'Twas the meet before Christmas...

and a darned hot one too! Frosty the snowman would have been a puddle, and we humans were close to melting ourselves. It's a time of year when family gatherings and street parties and trips to Byron Bay always take their toll, so our numbers were limited. But we did have a good representation of young ones for once!

A breeze sprang up, which was nice; the Warner lake was as scenic as ever, and the turtles as eager to be fed. Here are some of Saucy Sous and Skippy's images from the walk and after:

 

 

 

 

A week to the day from the Bondi shootings, we observed a solemn minute during the circle. And we'll certainly remember Le W*nk's moving little speech on the occasion. He made a heartfelt plea that all of us, no matter our backgrounds and nationalities and beliefs and politics and faiths, might come together in recognition of our common humanity and live in peace. Hear, hear to what he said. What better message could we have at Christmas?

 

Next run/walk details
When: Sunday 28th December (the last run of the year)
Where: John Scott Park, Samford Village
Hares: M. Promptu will set the trail; Potluck will cater (please bring something to share)

We wish everyone a safe, peaceful and joyous Christmas.

On, on!

Indian summer

The predicted storm didn't arrive - which was good - but, gosh, it was a hot afternoon in Ferny Hills. And climbing those hills along a trail that wound through suburban streets and some hidden walkways only made us hotter. So it was very pleasant to arrive back at the Indian Aroma restaurant and enjoy a bit of a breeze in the shade:

The archives show that it was almost exactly seven years ago (December 9th, 2018) when we last finished up at this restaurant after a run and walk through the area. The location and name have changed, but the family owners and the excellent curries haven't. Plus they're now licensed to serve Indian beer and Old Monk Rum (those of us who bought carpets in India while under its influence will remember this particular beverage!) Culture had originally booked for fifteen of us, but the numbers kept rising and in the end we had twenty-six appreciative diners around the long table. And that's despite missing those who'd decided to go to the ACDC concert instead....

  Here are some more of Snappy's pictures from the event.

 The gathering:

Runners walking in the heat:

 

 A local:

 

 The taste of India:

 

Let's hope for a cool change for our last run before Christmas!

Next run/walk details
When: Sunday 21st December, 5 pm
Where: Dragonfly Park, Pallas Parade, Warner. A map!
Hare: Floater

Please bring chairs.

On, on!