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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 - November 2022
by Tim Wright - 17:01 on 25 November 2022
Seven intrepid people decided that after the recent gales a breath of fresh air was needed. Promised dry weather and moderate winds we set out from the Sands of Wright. A strong southerly wind certainly got the fresh air into the lungs and the rain made an appearance by the time we passed Leila Thompson's Gallery (which incidentally is closed for the winter). Luckily the rain, though never heavy, had stopped by the time we arrived at Hoxa Head.
The sea was in turmoil and the cliff path was wet and with the strong wind too dangerous to attempt. Then back along the farm track with the wind pushing us along towards the quarry where we went left and had some respite from the blow. Lots of pheasants, two Hen Harriers and a fly past of Whooper Swans saw us back to the dam of Hoxa and the cars. Some of us then went to Robertson's for soup and cake followed by the Loft Gallery for the Exhibition. All in all it was so nice to get out after all the recent dubious walking weather.
The next walk will be in January a date to be decided as a month today it will be very nearly Christmas.
Keep moving, Tim.
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