Chesterfield Canal Walk 18th May 2008

[neoteric]

That was another lovely walk, nice and easy going along the canal towpath, which was most welcome after the previous evenings festivities. A good job I didn't have to walk near a canal last night:hihi:

 

Thanks to Sherwood1 for the Birthday Goody Bag - obviously been up all night baking special treats:)

 

Nice to meet two new walkers and friendy dog hope to see you on another walk soon.

 

More pictures here

[LinchpinLulu]

What a lovely walk! Very tranquil and picturesque and I particularlty enjoyed seeing the cygnets and the Duck family with 13 ducklings-tho they wouldn't stay still while I counted them!

 

Good to see the newbies and well-behaved dogs, enjoying the delights of cold water and playing at 10 pin bowling with us as the pins!

 

Thanks to Sherwood for the goody bags-and a VERY happy birthday for tomorrow.

 

Thanks to the good directions of (newbie) Keith, was able to find my way back by car to pick up Mr L- but too late to prevent the consumption of large quantities of chips and alchohol! Now there's a surprise!

[Tallyman]

A great walk, in excellent company

 

Thanks to Sherwood1 for the aforementioned Birthday Goody Bag - top treat! Happy Birthday for tomorrow. Thanks also to Scoobz for short talk on the history and development of the Chesterfield canal - I didn't expect the laptop and powerpoint presentation, and I wasn't disappointed.

 

Great to meet up with you all again, and to meet some new people. The dog was very pleased to have canine company. He is now resting with his eyes shut.

 

Hope to see you all again soon!

[Nooka]

A lovely days walking as usual in great company. I wasnt expecting the canal to be so pretty to be honest, its so well kept and I felt quite envious of the people who live along side it!

 

Great to meet two new walkers and their well behaved dog, hope you will come along again.

 

Thanks to Neo for the lift there and back and of course a BIG thankyou to Sherwood for the goodie bag! Have a brilliant birthday tomorrow!

[scoobz]

Well, we had everything today, loads of baby birds, animals galore, some gorgeous wild flowers, and a rendition of "I know an old lady who swallowed a fly" for Inkie Major by Billysmum and myself, as she had never heard of it

So much for a peace and tranquility!

Huge welcome to Beef and Baby Beef, newcomers today, and for their local knowledge, and a big Happy Birthday for tomorrow for the old girl!

14 people walking today, who were Taxman, Neoteric, Mr Linchpin, Linchpinlulu, Sherwood1, Billysmum, Beef, Baby Beef, Tallyman, Scoobz, Nooka, Fuzzle, Inkie and Inkie Major.

Finally, some great pics from the photographers, so much better aren't they when the sun shines?

[Tallyman]

I've got to say, Taxman's and Neoteric's photos are superb, and an excellent record of a lovely day's walk. The canal was so peaceful, and so very nice to see swans, ducks and geese, all with their little ones.

[BEEF]

just like to thank every one for sunday and for making me and alisha welcome. hoping to make it on sunday with neil, all being well. if not on time, please dont wait on my behalf.take care everyone, see you sunday.

by the way, some great photography by the david baileys lol.

all the best, beef