tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13665817.post3016616863038534877..comments2024-03-28T11:16:38.801+00:00Comments on SWC - This Week's Walks: Saunderton Double Bill (via Lacey Green, Bledlow and West Wycombe) with Navigation Exercise OptionAndrewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11395064086819994526noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13665817.post-17072841462743825922019-03-17T09:46:27.229+00:002019-03-17T09:46:27.229+00:00correction...drinks in Saunderton at the Golden Cr...correction...drinks in Saunderton at the Golden Cross (not the Cross Keys)...Stargazerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06207931214700279104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13665817.post-29585294324711492602019-03-17T09:41:30.798+00:002019-03-17T09:41:30.798+00:00Six off the train met 2 on the platform, for a tot...Six off the train met 2 on the platform, for a total of n=8 for this Saunderton Special under w=blustery-variable-conditions.<br /><br />After some initial discussion, everyone opted for the navigation option (with the non-navigators agreeing to the rules of the navigation exercise -- thank you for your patience). The route proved a good one for navigation with lots of undulating hills and various path options from which to choose. Generally, our budding Scottish walk leaders navigated the field without incident....with one exception, just before lunch.....with one of the intended paths hidden from sight (probably in plain view), we decided to take an alternate route to the lunch pub...but, in haste (or hunger), unintentionally chose the least direct option of various on offer.....Eventually, we made it to the lunch pub (after two calls deferring our booking) and were warmly welcomed despite our delayed arrival... At lunch we discussed the importance of relocation skills when navigating....(and a nav exercise would not be complete without needing to relocate at least once)....<br /><br />On a full stomach after lunch, the route finding went very smoothly....and I definitely recommend the alternate route for this walk which brings you along the ridge on the other side of the valley (through Loosely Row) with some fine views....<br /><br />Before lunch we had some cloud and sunny spells, after lunch was decidedly more overcast with light mist arriving on our final approach to Saunderton. <br /><br />Back in Saunderton, 6 went to the Cross Keys for a drink, with the first question being...should we catch the train in 19 minutes or 1 hour and 19; we opted for the latter....Then, after finishing the drink, the second question, who was up for the advanced navigation exercise....in the dark, wind and rain (almost perfect Scottish mountain simulation should the weather come in with no visibility)....strangely, everyone opted for staying in the pub and having a second drink before catching the 18:56.....Stargazerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06207931214700279104noreply@blogger.com