Turn on a blue sky day with temperatures into the double figures (just) and those fair weather harriers will reappear. Nearly double the previous week with about 60 members turning up for a wander around the vines at McArthur ridge. Perhaps they were hoping for a wine ,not a vine.
Most groups headed towards the northern end of the vineyard , except for one group (there is always one ,isn’t there ) who headed south. There were some electric fences to contend with, But that was easily sorted by dropping the plastic standard whilst the group walked over the fence. One only had to remember that the person standing on the standard ,should also cross the fence before putting the standard up again.
The W2 group had the benefit of local knowledge with David & Maryon in the group , coming out on the eastern edge of the vines ahead of the W1s. However the groups soon merged before separating again.nnThey were joined by a couple of goats ,Snowy & Sprinkles , see if you can spot the goats in the photos. The neighbours eventually turned up, to convince the goats to return home. Those goats had no problem getting over the fences , clearly comfortable with the company going by
No great hills to climb this week ,or gullies to get lost in , so all groups were back in time for afternoon tea.
This Saturday we head to the Wanaka area. The destination for this weekend's trip will be Lake Hawea finishing at Camphill Bridge at the Hawea White Water park.
Three different walks / runs available. Gladstone (Johns Creek) to Camphill bridge on Gladstone and Hawea river tracks 12 km. Muir Road to Camphill bridge on Gladstone and Hawea river tracks 8.5 km. Dam lookout to Camphill bridge on Hawea river track 5 km.
So meet earlier time 12 midday ,corner Walton & Thompson Streets to catch the bus. Ticket collector Barrie will be there to collect $5 off you before you board. M_Zs duty pack this week.
A reminder Clyde Alex 10k race coming up on 28 August , Jo still looking for volunteers to marshall road race and kids off road races
Also Barrie will put together a grocery hamper raffle prize for the 10k, so will be collecting any non perishable grocery items for it that you would like to donate.
The days are slowly getting a little longer so hopefully the weather will also start to improve . Can’t promise blue skies again , but should be no rain to worry about .
Hope to see you all Hawea area on Saturday
Gary
