Off we set Petersfield ramblers all – 14 strong
From Bishop’s Waltham we drove
In a convoy to the World’s End
Fortifying ourselves with delicious mini jaffa cake
Handed out by the doughty Clare
We set off through country footpaths
While doing our best to avoid to mud and water
Through Hambledon, Soberton, and Swanmore
Admiring the mind- blowing scenery
A coffee stop on a muddy footpath near Soberton
Lynne had already left with with Doodle in tow
Some people just have no staying power
More jaffa cakes and chocolates from Chris
One of the two birthday ramblers – along with Fiona
By the time we reached Swanmore
We were tired, drenched and in need of food and warmth
A local hostelry appeared over the horizon
So we went in ordering teas and coffees to drink with our lunch
Fiona provided us with ginger cake and chocolate
brownies
The brownies the most delicious I’ve ever tasted
A perfect sweet to eat after our sandwiches
Dulcia and Tony completed the Liss contingent
Oh how we laughed as we recovered our spirits
Gerald was the joker in the pack
His puns all delivered with kindness and humour
He even thought of the title of the walk
Helen stood by the door of our dining room
Fighting her cynicism as the wind and the rain lashed down
Christine and Sheila were as upbeat as ever
Mandy so blonde and vibrant
Photos were taken by our intrepid walk leader Sandy
Rallying the troops for the final leg
Off we marched fortified by food and drink
For the final stretch back to Bishop’s Waltham
The rain increased although the terrain was flat
Hoods up and heads down past the castle
The ruins towering gloriously over us
More photos were taken as we strode along
the railway line footpath
We arrived back at our car park
Tired but happy as we had completed our walk
There was still one more journey to take
After finishing the fourteen mile hike
Driving back to the House and Jockey in waterlogged Hipley
Farewell’s were given as Fiona dished out more cakes
Just 3 of us went for tea at the pub
Chris, Martin and David were the only men standing
More chocolate brownies were eaten
With our final cup of tea of the day
A feeling of contentment warmed our bodies
What a glorious day it was
A group of 14 merry ramblers
On a journey from Hipley to Bishop’s Waltham
On the water and chocolate walk