After flying to Munich and a smooth train journey to Fischen, 12 Polyramblers arrived in gastehaus Luitz-Kennerknecht where we received a very warm welcome. Instead of doing a walk around Fischen, we drank beer in the lounge with our hosts (Katja, Alex and their parents) and had a lovely glass of apricot schnapps. We had a nice dinner in Beim Kreuzwirt (booked by our hosts) accompanied by a musician and his accordion. Back at the guesthouse, a few of us had a nightcap while the rest went to bed after a long day of travel.
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HENLEY CIRCULAR WALK: SUNDAY 7 JANUARY
Report by Susan. Photos by Pam
Two ramblers and I set off on the 9.15 train from Paddington and were joined by 3 more polys and Teddy the dog at Ealing Broadway. Geoffrey, who had driven, joined us at Henley-on-Thames station. After walking a few minutes along the river, we branched off through the town and then onto the Oxfordshire Way footpath. We were lucky as although the wind was sometimes a little bracing, it was sunny all day. After a gentle climb we made our way along the Continue reading HENLEY CIRCULAR WALK: SUNDAY 7 JANUARY
Saturday 30 December 2017: Stanmore to Pinner (Linear)
Thirteen Poly Ramblers gathered at Stanmore on a mild and breezy Saturday morning to try to walk off the Christmas excess. We headed up Stanmore Hill, passing some impressive properties, and then across Stanmore common, the Bentley Priory nature reserve where we saw deer in the enclosure, and on to Harrow Weald Common. We walked through the grounds of the Grimsdyke Hotel Continue reading Saturday 30 December 2017: Stanmore to Pinner (Linear)
Saturday 16 December 2017: St Albans Cathedral and Carols
The day started with sunshine and 19 Polyramblers. A few of us reminisced about the walk we did in St Albans in December 2010, led by Danny, when snow started falling when we went into the pub for lunch and, when we came out everything was white and magical. A photo taken by Stuart that day ended up as one of the Club’s Christmas cards. But, this year, the snow that had fallen the Continue reading Saturday 16 December 2017: St Albans Cathedral and Carols
Sunday 10th, Club Christmas lunch, Freemasons Arms, Covent Garden
Back to the old favourite after a less than successful change of venue last year. 15 Polyramblers met at Tower Hill for a short pre-lunch walk on a very cold and snowy day. It was a slushy and slidy walk over Tower Bridge, along the South Bank to the Millenium Bridge and through Middle Temple and Lincoln’s Inn Fields to Long Acre. Then 37 Polyramblers met at the Freemasons Arms for the annual Club Christmas lunch. Continue reading Sunday 10th, Club Christmas lunch, Freemasons Arms, Covent Garden