Summer Wine Hikers - LAUNCHED

Welcome to the official launch of the 'Summer Wine Hikers'

This affectionately named group have been working hard to establish themselves in society.

Just like the good folk of the epic comedy series 'Last of the Summer Wine', after which we have named our group, we have found ourselves enjoying the more basic pleasures in life as our retirement status has taken over our lives.For anyone who has never come across the series, try this link to an episode "Cash Flow Problems".

The similarities with characters in the comedy series are all but insignificant, however you may think at times that we are capable of slipping into the memorable personalities such as 'Foggy' Dewhurst, Compo and Norman Clegg.

Neither are we a group of seasonal walkers who only have strong desires to walk in the summer months or for that matter considering the ourselves to become wine connoisseurs. In fact the art of sampling real ale is much more our style of occupation or even a drop of home brew.

There's a growing number of expected applicants to join our group as we hear of more friends who are retiring from the hum-drum routine we used to call work. With good spirited banter, we hope to entertain readers of this blog to our common interest, once we have donned our pairs of trusty boots. Tips on good walking routes, equipment and other health related facts may be an added bonus as we reflect on our daily trips.

During the forthcoming posts we will report on the changing landscapes as we walk through the seasons and note our observations. An account of miles traveled on each hike, the terrain and time taken, the weather conditions and anything else that will be of interest.

It will also be an opportunity for regular members of the group to check up to see when the next hike is planned for. So remember to 'bookmark' this page for future reference.

So please enjoy and offer any comments or suggestions. If you think you are eligible to join, then leave a message and we'll get back to you. There's no subscriptions (like the Ramblers), but new applicants will be put through a rigorous initiation procedure in order to fulfill the necessary level of integration. 

The next walk is tomorrow morning (3rd Feb). Meeting at Chiddingly Village Hall car park at 9.45am