We set off from the Carpenters Arms
Colin finds a Roman snail
We cross a field and head downhill
Into the wood
Then out where the pheasants are being reared
Leader Richard waits for everyone
Then we head down into the valley
Everywhere very green
Blackthorn looking lovely
There IS mud though
Last year's maize crop with fifty shades of green in the background
Heading towards Caudle Green
People gather round
Because we are celebrating National Fruitcake Day (December 27th), somewhat delayed by the snow on 2 occasions
Cake seems to be going down well
But black clouds are threatening and camera goes away
Later we emerge from the woods into sunnier conditions
And round the field
Richard checks his Satmap
We're about to descend a slippery path
A colourful picture
A large tree to negotiate
And some have made it to the bottom
The bluebells are stunning (we wouldn't have had those on December 27th!)
Swathes of them and wild garlic
And marsh marigolds
We come out of the wood
Miserden lamb
Staying by mum
We climb the tarmac road
Into Miserden
Where no-one choose THIS seat in the pub
And no-one has the Whiskey Soup with Ice Croutons either.
Photos, captions and uploading by Sally