Activities - 2010
11th August - Mersea "Round the Island" race9th October - Regatta
27th November - Last day of sailing
4th December - End of season meal
Club Walk 6th February 2010
As usual we had fine weather but the cold wind
made it necessary to wrap up well. Bill Still again came up with a
new nautical themed route but different by being in London on
pavement obviating the need for our normal mud-slogging gear.
Starting from the Tower of London we initially crossed the bridge dodging all the tourists posing for photos and generally impeding progress (a bit like our regatta just prior to the start signal) and it was necessary to haul Bill in on the other side to regroup as by then we were well spread out with the possibility of losing someone.
The route took us downriver on the south side to Greenwich sticking as close as possible to the river bank and at one time spotting a seal swimming up river. A visit to the Brunel Museum located in the original engine house of the first Thames tunnel (still used by London underground) proved very interesting as did the City Farm further on. We stopped for our coffee and snacks in a small park, but I did notice a few souls sliding off into a nearby pub!
In all there were 21 members and friends and at Greenwich we split up to do our own thing before returning home. I think a very pleasant day was passed by all participants and once again thanks to Bill for organising it.
Starting from the Tower of London we initially crossed the bridge dodging all the tourists posing for photos and generally impeding progress (a bit like our regatta just prior to the start signal) and it was necessary to haul Bill in on the other side to regroup as by then we were well spread out with the possibility of losing someone.
The route took us downriver on the south side to Greenwich sticking as close as possible to the river bank and at one time spotting a seal swimming up river. A visit to the Brunel Museum located in the original engine house of the first Thames tunnel (still used by London underground) proved very interesting as did the City Farm further on. We stopped for our coffee and snacks in a small park, but I did notice a few souls sliding off into a nearby pub!
In all there were 21 members and friends and at Greenwich we split up to do our own thing before returning home. I think a very pleasant day was passed by all participants and once again thanks to Bill for organising it.