Shearsby, 13 January 2013

Glancing out of the window after the alarm went off, the darkness looked a lot whiter than usual – yes, snow!  So, out with enthusiasm for a walk, only to find that the flake-bearing clouds hadn’t got as far as today’s ramble-zone.  But, never mind, this was an official new members' walk, and we did indeed have new members (and no officials).  In fact, we had quite a few people returning for their second walk, so something’s clearly tempting people back!

Sally took us on a very civilised sort of circuit today, with some frosty rural vistas, a very good pub stop at lunch, and only one new member accidentally submerged in a gargantuan bottomless pit of squelching ooze (don’t worry, we fished her out before oxygen was required).  Other walkers nearly recruited today included several small horses and an exceedingly bouncy black labrador; well, we’re open to everyone.