The 7 o’clock group disporting themselves.
The 7.30-ers decided to do a bluebell run. With the first aid kit being returned to Big Al, I warned David to be careful, as last time the kit was here it was required to patch him up after a wire trip.
We set off up Observatory Hill, it was hard work (strava segment) and then wound our way through the broom to the duck pond before climbing to the hermitage. A lovely woody run and then the tennis courts. Both sides of Braid Burn Park and then across Comiston Road and along to the Bluebell Wood. I reckon we were a week early for the full magnificence!
After a quick run across the junior golf course we ascended the Blackford Quarry Arete, I suggested straight home but was overruled by a load of summiteers , so it was Blackford Summit and then home.
3 of the 7 of us completed the run with a quick beer at Leslie’s.
5.5 miles in 62 minutes moving time, pacey for the easy run!
By the way, the first aid kit jinx hit me as I tripped on a root and sprawled across the Hermitage. I decided to keep all my wounds on show, but I now have a lovely crack in my garmin watch face!
Willie