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Linda's
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A Seniors Week joint activity.
Di. Pettigrew, Linda and Irene were joined by 2 community volunteers, 1 Warrnambool City Council worker and 24 walkers from the Archie Graham Centre. The bus left the Tourist Information Centre at 8:45 and travelled to Glenfyne where we were met by the Chairperson of the Rail Trail Committee.
We were under the understanding that the main idea was to walk gently whilst the lady from the Rail Trail Committee walked with us and explained the development of the Trail and other interesting features i.e. the trees that were sugar glider feeders and how to identify them, the invasion of some red deer, the construction of the bridges and how that was developing etc. How wrong could we be? Once we were off the bus it was like holding back a herd of wild Brumbies waiting to bolt. And bolt they did. They took off with only two staying back with the volunteers to enjoy the information. The herd ended up having to wait at the Curdies Bridge for one hour before the rest of us arrived. At this point ½ of the walkers hoped onto the bus and went straight back to Timboon for an early feed. The remainder of us continue on to complete the remainder of the trail.
Lunch was supplied by the Brewery at Timboon, might I add it was sensational. We left Timboon at 2pm.
It was a really great day and we had lots of fun. It was quite satisfying giving up a day to support the Council and the local members of Archie Graham, most of these retirees can outwalk us, in terms of speed!!!!! Thanks Di for offering to take on the organising, I hope it was worthwhile.
Linda
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