The Wednesday Walk 26th November 2008

The Plan
We will meet at Haskins at 10 am. Will someone please make sure Wendy does not see any Eddie Stobart lorries! We will walk to Stapehill with lunch at The Pure Drop.

The Leader

Trudy

Who Turned Up
Trudy, Wendy, Sue, David and Pam (with Archie). At lunchtime we were joined by Beatrice and Tony, along with Pat and Pauline. Tony accompanied us on the afternoon walk.

The Walk
Yesterday was sunny and cold. By contrast, today was overcast and a little warmer. A decent day for walking. We met at Haskins Garden Centre and enjoyed a cup of coffee before we began the walk. Trudy led us to Ferndown Common and we then walked along the eastern edge. The ground was a bit wet in places, but it was still a good walk. The common had a country air about it, even though we were actually in the heart of Ferndown. We were at risk of arriving early at the pub, so we took a few detours as we came closer to the Wimborne Road. We were at the pub shortly before twelve and then joined by our four non-walking friends. After an enjoyable meal, the five morning walkers set off towards the common, now joined by Tony. This time, Trudy led us along the opposite side of the common and, again, she built in a few detours to make the walk worth while. The weather stayed overcast but relatively warm, making it a pleasant day's hiking. It is my pleasure to record that Wendy completed the entire walk without breaking any bones. Well done, Wendy!

The Pub

The Pure Drop, Stapehill. We had booked a table for nine, making it an ejoyable communal occasion. Pam was able to bring Archie in with her - although she did have to take him outside for a while when he insisted on joining in with the piped pop music. Pam was worried that he wasn't in tune with the singers. The food was much better than two weeks ago, as was the service. No complaints at all this time. Even David's pie was well up to scratch.