The Buck

The BuckThe BuckOnce a year on the 2nd Bank holiday weekend, the village hall in Buckland is turned into a pub by volunteers, to raise funds for charity, this year it is The Iain Rennie Hospice at home.

Despite the after effects of our walk today (see previous blog entry) Helen and I forwent the tempting soft sofa for a hard bench and a pint of Tribute straight from the barrel. It was worth the effort the amber liquid was clear and hit the spot nicely. It seemed that the whole village was there including ALL the children.

Anyway the pint was great so we decided to have another one……

Walk to Wendover and back

Walk-to-WendoverThe plan was to walk from home to Wendover along the grand union, then grab some lunch and walk back via the ridgeway over the hills. On the way round the village we decided to invite Helen’s folks along so we stopped off at Hillside on the way.

We left at about 10:30 and got to Wendover about 12:30. Along the way there were lots of ducking and signets, including Mandarin Duck. After lunch and a pint at the Red Lion we headed out along the brook that runs out of Wendover along the ridgeway.

Walk-to-WendoverBy 15:40 we got to “The Cafe in the Woods” for a welcome coffee and cakes. Finally got back home at 17:40 with tenderised feet, but a good walk all the same.

Swift, Goldfinch, Chaffinch, Thrush, Starling, Rook, Red-legged Partridge, Pheasant, Magpie, Coot, Little Grebe, Mallard, Mandarin Duck, Long-tailed Tit, Buzzard, Swallow, Mute Swan, Dunnock, Jackdaw, Wood Pigeon, Blackcap, Moorhen, Blackbird, Red Kite, Green Woodpecker, Swift, (22 YTD )