Our thanks
this week go to Wendy for writing the blog. The blog master was in bed complaining
about a dose of Bubonic Plague overlaid with a touch of Black Death. The nurse’s
case notes mis-diagnosed it as man flu. Readers may be interested to know that
this blog has now passed the ‘four thousand hits’ mark since its inception.
The Plan
To walk
from Whitecliff to Poole and back via Poole Park
Who Turned Up
Sue, Tony
and Beatrice, Wendy
The Walk
Quite a
short walk today. We met in the car park at Whitecliff. The weather was dry and
bright but rather cold. We walked along the water’s edge towards Baiter (a
piece of reclaimed land on the edge of the Harbour). We passed a couple of
'Green Gyms' along the way but we had too many clothes on for us to do them
justice. On arrival at Poole Quay we felt the need of a hot drink so we went
into 'The Deli on the Quay'. We had an excellent cup of coffee, hot chocolate
and tea. Then after a quick browse in Pavours (a shoe shop) we headed for the
Antelope in the High Street. After a very good lunch we set off up the High
Street, window shopping on the way. After another browse in the Dolphin Centre
we headed outside and took the underpass at the bus station and walked along by
the Lighthouse (this used to be called The Arts Centre). We crossed the road
and went into Poole Park. We walked around the Boating Lake on the sunny side
and passed the steam railway (actually it was a diesel engine) decorated with Xmas
lights and tinsel. We walked under the railway bridge back to Whitecliff
pausing to read the information plaques on the Flying Boats that used to
operate out of Poole Harbour. And so back to the cars.
Next Week
Meet at
Canford Magna School at 11.15 for a walk to The Coach and Horses, Wimborne, for
our Wednesday Walkers Xmas Lunch.
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