Alan, Allan,
Davie C, Davie Mc, Gus, Ian D, Ian F, Jimmy, Kenny T, Malcolm, Paul, Rex,
Robert
It was
raining with some mist as we assembled at the Whitelee Windfarm Vistors Centre.
The promised brightening and dry weather by ten o’clock was not forthcoming so
we relaxed over coffee and scones. It gave us an opportunity to welcome Ian Fyfe
into the ranks and also get the details of Robert’s recent visit to hospital. It
obviously hadn’t slowed him down as he was as anxious as ever to get a move on.
Patience is a virtue and, with the weather worsening, we sat still.
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| What's keeping you? |
We did
actually start walking about eleven o’clock. It was still raining but we’ve
been in a lot worse. A decision had been made to restrict our walk to the
Lochgoin circuit, so armed with maps and following the signs, we made our way over
familiar territory, initially with Dunwhat Dam on our left before skirting
round Lochgoin reservoir on our right. We cut a wee bit off the marked circuit
by taking the path to the dam before rejoining it at the track up to the
Lochgoin Covenanters Monument.
Lunch was
taken at the monument in improving overhead conditions, with Ben Lomond and the
Luss Hills visible in the distance still showing signs of recent snow. The
completion of the circuit back to the Visitors Centre was made in bright, sunny
weather and we were back just after half past one.
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| What a change in the sky from earlier on! |
FRT, complete
with chips and complimentary poppadoms and spicy onions, was taken at the Kings
in Fenwick. Despite this not being a particularly long walk in terms of the
time taken, it fitted the bill perfectly today, gave us a good step out, and
was finished off with a most enjoyable spell at the Kings.
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