The Wednesday Walk 6th January 2010

The Plan

The original plan was to walk to Highcliffe along the shore. This idea was put aside when Hampshire became snowbound.

The Leader

Trudy

Who Turned Up

Wendy, Trudy, Mark

The Walk

The weather on Wednesday morning was unusual. The entire country was snowbound except for a small area around Bournemouth. Hamphire having become another Isle of White, the planned walk to Highcliffe was cancelled and an alternative plan to walk closer to home was hastily put together. In the event, shortly after breakfast the snow began to encroach on the outer extremities of the Bournemouth hinterland and quickly turned heavy. The northern wastes of Ferndown soon became arctic. Broadstone still being within the weather protected area, Wendy, Trudy and Mark were courageous enough to venture out, but they soon found themselves in the wild white yonder. True to the spirit of Captain Scott, they walked over Turbary Common in a snow blizzard. They reported seeing wild ponies, squirrells, rabbits and a woodpecker. We can only imagine how cold those poor animals felt. The walkers also reported seeing gorse in bloom.

The Pub

The walkers had coffee in the Mountbatten Arms and then hastened back to Trudy's for a bowl of soup. A wise decision.

Next Week

We have a choice, depending upon the weather. We may go for Dewlish, Highcliffe or Canford Heath. A decision will be made closer to the time.