The Plan
Boscombe
Gardens and the shore
Who Turned Up
Tony H,
Diane and Tony R, Trudy H, Sue, David,
The Walk
The day
was overcast but, after so much heat and sunshine of late, it was a pleasure to
walk in a cooler atmosphere. We parked at the bottom end of Knyveton Road and
walked down through Boscombe Gardens to the pier. The walk along the promenade
was a surprise in that the beach was completely empty. Empty as in, not a soul in
sight across acres of virgin sand. You’d almost expect to see Beau Geste
struggling into view, gasping for a sip of water. We walked up the zig-zag path
by the cliff lift and found our way to the pub. All right, all right, let’s be
honest, we were walking in the wrong direction and we had to stop and ask a
policeman where the pub was. Our excuse is that no one had a satnav.
After
lunch, we walked back along the top of the cliff. There were now one or two
souls on the beach below and we even spotted a couple swimming in the sea.
All-in-all,
it was a very pleasant walk and a welcome change from the Antipodean weather conditions
we’ve grown used to this summer. Tomorrow, of course, will be the first day of
autumn.
Thanks to
Trudy and Diane for the photographs.
And our
best wishes to Beatrice, hoping she will be able to join us again soon.
The Pub
The
Spyglass and Kettle. It was quiet here and the food was good. We opted for the
two-course specials which were very good value at £7.95.
Next Week
Meet at Canford Cliffs in time to catch the 10.05 bus to Swanage. Bring your bus pass.
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