Women's Walking Group

On a sunny, cool and frosty morning we did 4 K, then walked up to the pond to see the ducks. All other ponds were frozen over. Back through the Ridge for coffee and treats. Next monday Dec 7th. we will walk the Kinsol Trestle, then on to the Black Swan Pub for lunch. Meeting at the Legion at 10am.  VM

Men's walking group

I neglected to let you know Next Monday the 7th I have the Veterans dinner in victoria so I will not be able to make the walk, so your on your own. woppeee! I hope it dosent rain. Ha Tks

Men's walking group

Hi all Our walking group had a great outing in Naniamo today. 8 of use left the Legion at 8:40 {thinking of our walker Dieter sitting on a beach in Mexico with a Margerieta in his hand} ha. It was cool this morning. We arrived at Westwood Lake at 9:45 to start our 6k walk around it, it is well groomed and mostly level with a small rock bluff on the east side,then to the Jingle Pot pub for lunch. Getting back to the Legion by 2pm. Thanks to the drivers and thanks to DeNN for your pictures and comments. Next week a local walk down Wilkinson Rd. See you all then. Tks

Men"s Walking Group

A few photos from todays walk around Westwood Lake in Nanaimo.  Everything turned out great as is usual on our  "walking Mondays".

The map, I think, is self explanatory.

Just getting started - looks like a great trail

Looking towards the west end of the lake from a small dock.

A little ice in a narrow part of the lake near the west end.

Looking downstream from one of a few bridges.

One of 17 or 18 small bridges and wooden walkways in

various places around the lake - all numbered.

Looks like this is a  partially man made lake - many dead trees

and stumps off shore.

A little Holly tree waiting

to be decorated for Christmas.

Very frosty in places.

A jolly looking group of guys.

The view looking west from the rocky bluff.

A lone little tree on the cold, frosty bluff.

Woman's Walking Group

Six walkers did 6.5 K behind the Legion and on Haul road.We went down to see the Alpacas, Llamas, and  Ella the Yellow Lab. We then visited with Wendy, as she was not allowed out. Coffee was at Shawnigan house. Next monday the 30th. we will be at Manley Park, then walk down to Hatch Point Park. Coffee and goodies at the Arbutus Ridge Cafe. Leaving the Legion at 10 am. VM

Men's walking group

Another great day for walking. 10 of us walked around Spectacle Lake about 5 k, Good trail some new boardwalks over the damp areas on the northside,with coffee at Shawnigan coffee after. Next week we plan on walking around Westwood lake in Nanaimo having lunch out. As usual we leave the Legion at 8:30 returning by 2pm. Hope the weather is good. See u then. Tks

Women's Walking Group

Eight walkers went up the big hill, saw some nice, but misty views, then continued on to circle Rat Lake. A great walk and no rain till on the way home. Still some fall colours around, huge interesting trees, and many different types of fungus.For all the years of photographing fungus, I had my first taste of an unknown mushroom. It tasted spicy. (some trust in a walker was needed) Coffee and treats were at Frayne Centre. Thank you Dianne and Marianne for driving on the "miss the pot holes" road. Next monday the 23rd., weather permitting, we will walk at Spectacle Lake. Meeting at the Legion at 10 am.  VM

Men's walking group

I guess parking near Timmie's is like bringing an umbrella it prevents rain.It worked today anyway. ha. We did 6 kilometers in dry weather. Good thing we don't walk in the afternoon, 11 of us had coffee at Timmie's. Next week we can try Spectacle Lake. Tks