Monday, December 31, 2007

Sunday December 30 2007

As Irene doesn't do east of 11s, I was detailed to lead a famous five (Ann, Ed, Jake, Keith, Steve) through Surbiton, Thames Ditton, Hersham and Walton. At the Shepperton X-roads, we learnt by mobile phone that Nutty Lane was closed. This was confirmed by the sight of the fleeing Irene and Andy. So it was a return to last week's rendezous, The Orangery at Squires, Upper Halliford where Bob, Pete and Terry were in residence. Showing that there are new routes to explore, we went over the Shepperton ford and into the Sheepwalk where "Rex" Harrison was spotted coming the other way. Joining NCN 4 at Chertsey Mead, in time we emerge at the foot of St Anne's Hill. Lyne was next followed by the Lyne Road detour to Trumps Green. We headed alongside and over the M3 to Staple Hill before descending to the Red Lion at Burrowhill. According to an already present Pete Matthews, this did "roasts" only so we retreated to the more expansive and uncrowded Four Horseshoes. The afternoon was short and sweet. Gracious Pond, Stonehill and Foxhills roads lead to Ottershaw and onto Addlestone where some tarry in Tesco whilst others hurried on home. Around 40 miles.

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