We're Walking

A good rule for bloggers; if you intend to write about something do it while fresh in the mind.
I sometimes ignore the rules, so more than a week after my last walk with the WI walking group I am trying to remember the highlights. This week I am aided by photos, as camera in hand we set out to walk an undulating path near the cliffs at Cromer.

We were dressed for the weather, at least as forecast by the BBC on Monday evening. Fleece and hats were much in evidence in the group, (in stylish colour co-ordination of course) to combat a cool breeze, but in the shelter of the cliff side trees and bushes it was warm in the September sun as temperature and spirits rose.

The path also rose up before us and took the group along the cliff. We accosted an agreeable couple travelling the the other direction and requested a group photo. Just as well, as the next stage of the adventure was about as hazardous as walks get and might have lead to us loosing a couple of members.

Norfolk is not very flat here, it is full of sudden up hill paths near to the cliffs, and views that open suddenly through the trees, giving a bramble framed view over the town below and far out to sea.

Without warning we ambled into a park , complete with swings climbing frame and a zip thingy that reckless people might climb on and swing along. Not so the sober, sensible, responsible ladies of this WI walking group you would say. But the daft ones did. I include myself in that group, although Mel set the pace by being the first to jump on and zip along. Life and limb were risked. Those who tried were glad that they did even if we looked a trifle eccentric. Flinging caution to the wind others set about the swings.

I am pleased to report that all survived the experience.

The walk continued up hill across the park where some dogs were having their disobedience training, (well that is what it looked like).

In a round about way we returned to the cliff path and walked along the prom towards the Pier for coffee. That delight was postponed for a while as our walk leader took us in to the fascinating, (and free) Lifeboat museum, commemorating the work of the Cromer lifeboat team throughout the last century.

A clear blue sky reflected in a shining blue sea and the sun sparkled. North Norfolk on a warm September day is a wonderful place. The salty smell and the perfume wafting from the chip and doughnut stands mixed with that fresh seaweed tang blew around us as the wind freshened and we made our way back to the cars.