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Walking Group One 25th April 2024
Five hardy souls collected today at Happy Valley for the first Hill Walk of the year .The temperature was cool with a North Easterly wind blowing and a hint of rain on arrival.
Off we set heading towards Russadale Quarry, spotting a Buzzard on the way.Turning into the footpath we remained sheltered from the wind all the way to the top of the hill.
The sun was out at the Quarry and a Greenshank was feeding at the edge of the Lochan. Then it was up the Peat road to the summit with spectacular views across Stenness and Harray Lochs, plus a view of the Closed Road beyond the Watch Stone. On the other side we looked over the Flow and down towards the Oil Platform and South Ronaldsay
Then it was back down after a stop for a snack and finally a walk around Happy Valley itself. The Daffodils planted by James and others were looking lovely and the Bluebells are days away from opening. Then it was on to a well deserved lunch at the Pier Cafe, having walked 4 miles and gone up 800 feet (and down again )
The next walk will be on Friday 24th May and hopefully more hills and views.
Keep moving.
U3A Walking Group - May 2019 (1)
by Tim Wright - 22:37 on 02 May 2019
Eleven of us set off in a fresh northerly wind to walk around the circular walk at the Bu Round church. While nice and dry underfoot initially, a shower caught us before Gyre Wood. We probably would have made the shelter in time if we hadn't gone off towards Swanbister on the cliff path looking for a Raven's nest.
A short break in the woods was enlivened by cakes from Sally in celebration of her birthday. The sun came out in time for a group photo with the Bluebells and then it was back to the cars through the hedges of Gorse in full yellow glory and that distinctive coconut smell in our nostrils.
The next walk will be on Friday 24th May, earlier than planned, but a lot of the group will be in Sutherland for a couple of days the following week with Photo Group 1. Further instructions as to where will be passed on nearer the time as to place and time.
Keep moving, Tim.
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