May 26 2023

Glenfalloch to Edgar Centre or reverse

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1. 24 May 2023. Bayfield carpark to Glenfalloch. Grade 1. Hikers. Leaders: Linda Partridge and Helen Ingram.

A convoy of cars from Mosgiel parked in the Bayfield carpark at 9.45 joining Brighton and Dunedin people. Twenty-five hikers in total readied themselves for a walk along the cycle track along Portobello Road to Glenfalloch. It was a still bright morning, the harbour sparkling in the sunlight. We walked along the side of the inlet and stopped at Vauxhall Yacht Club for morning tea.

Hikers 24 May Glenfalloch Morning tea stop Ady

Morning tea stop. Photo & caption Ady

Then on to Glenfalloch which we reached just before noon.

Hiker 24 May An amazing lunch spot, thanks to Glenfalloch for allowing us to use their steps. Marijke

An amazing lunch spot, thanks to Glenfalloch for allowing us to use their steps. Caption & photo Marijke

Hikers 24 May Glenfalloch Enjoying the last of the stunning autumn colours on this beautiful sunny day Marijke

Enjoying the last of the stunning autumn colours on this beautiful sunny day. Caption & photo Marijke

The gardens look beautiful every season, and that day in autumn the maples were flaming red, and a long bank of fuchsias in purple and shocking pink terraced one of the hillsides. We had a leisurely lunch and Linda had prepared a questionnaire for us to take round the gardens to help us explore the grounds.

Hikers 24 May Glenfalloch Some googling (cheating) required to get the right answer. Linda

Some googling (cheating) required to get the right answer. Photo Linda

Hikers 24 May Glenfalloch Time for some chat before we hear the results of the survey Linda

Time for some chat before we hear the results of the survey. Photo Linda

Hikers 24 May Glenfalloch Helen announced the outcome of our "Treasure Hunt". We saw things that we never noticed before, and we got a chocolate prize! Thanks to Linda and Helen, it was a lot of fun. Marijke

Helen announced the outcome of our “Treasure Hunt”. We saw things that we never noticed before, and we all got a chocolate prize! Thanks to Linda and Helen, it was a lot of fun. Caption & photo Marijke

How many spoons in the sculpture near the restaurant? Where will you find the sundial? It really brought out the competitive nature in us! But everyone’s a winner, and a bag of Cadbury Favourites was handed round.

The Portobello bus was due at 2.15pm, and most of the hikers decided to walk on to Macandrew Bay to catch the bus there.

Hikers 24 May Glenfalloch Walking along the path marijke

The keen ones continue onto Macandrew Bay. Caption & photo Marijke

Brandishing BeeLine Cards we filled the bus and were dropped off close to the cars.

Hikers 24 May Glenfalloch Getting our Bee cards out to get on the bus back to the 'Start'. For many a new experience! Marijke

Getting our Bee cards out to get on the bus back to the ‘Start’. For many a new experience! Caption & photo Marijke

We finished the day with a hot drink at Nicols Garden Centre. Thanks to Linda and Helen for a very enjoyable day.

 

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