The Wednesday Walk on 24th September

The Plan
To meet at Trudy's for a walk to Mudeford Quay

The Leader

Trudy

Who Turned Up

(All day) Trudy, Trisha, Beatrice, Tony, Brian and David

(Afternoon) All the above, plus Pam, Diane and Wendy

The Walk

After discovering the car parking fee was exorbitant, we parked in a street near Friar's Cliff. We then walked along the shore and through the Steamer Point nature reserve to Highcliffe Castle. Here the flowers were doing nicely (see photo). Another short walk then took us to the pub where Wendy and Diane were waiting for us. They added their comments to David turning up in pirate fancy dress which were duly noted in anticipation of that novel about the Wednesday Walkers! After lunch Pam joined the group, along with Archie, and we all walked back to the cars. Despite the weather being a little overcast, it was a very pleasant walk alongside a calm sea. Tea and cakes was taken back at Trudy's.

The Pub

The Globe, Highcliffe. We've been here before and have never been disappointed with the food. This time most of us had the fish and chips and three opted for the two-course special at £6.99. We are thinking about coming here for the Wednesday Walkers Christmas lunch. The only fly in the ointment today was a computer problem which put the cash tills out of order. Faced with falling back on pencil and paper, the staff managed to add up our bill wrong, but Beatrice sorted them out.