Windsor

It was with some trepidation that I the leader set out on this walk. The day before we had to revise the morning route due to severe flooding along the Thames Path and we did not know if the fall back walk would work
However the gods were smiling on us. 19 valiant souls and Dotty (the dog) met at Windsor Station and marched firmly up through the town which was looking delightful and peaceful in the winter light. From there we entered the park and walked up the Long Walk before reeling left to exit the park and descend to the river. There we all paused to ponder the awesome sight of the flooded mighty Thames swirling its way to the sea. A short walk took us up through the John F Kennedy Memorial from where we got views of the flooded waste lands of west London and on to lunch
The pub was excellent providing food in a swift and efficient manner allowing us to continue with some chance of catching the 4 o'clock train home. A wander through Windsor Great Park brought us back to the top of the Long Walk with the castle and the countryside splendid in front of us. Gasps of 'don't be silly its not 3 miles to the castle is it?' With the answer in the affirmative most of the group elected to 'leg it' in order to catch the train And I am delighted to report that everyone achieved the task some spurred on by fellow members and the possible threat of setting Dotty on the train driver if he left without her
This left the slower members to amble home in the sunshine, with wonderful sunsets to study feeling much better for the first good leg stretch of 2014.