Wednesday 1st September 2021. Stanley Ferry Walk
Today sees some of the lads returning to this canal side location on the outskirts of Wakefield, Brian and John are arriving there by means of Train and Bus but their journey didn’t run smoothly ,a cancelled train and rescheduled bus. However they did manage to meet up with Derek, Keith and Dave who had made their own way to Stanley Ferry by cars.
Rendezvousing at a few minutes before 11:00 in the pub car park, the Lads began their adventure, this time travelling along the tow path in an easterly direction towards Castleford and the M62 motorway bridge off in the distance. This section of tow path as a fairly wide tarmac lane which makes for easier walking, enabling the lads to walk side by side instead of behind each other , which makes a change for group conversation.
As the lads walked along discussing this and that , points of interest were noted ,such as the wildlife that as set up home on this stretch of water, mainly Swans and Geese, at one stage a Kingfisher was spotted swooping over the water parading its magnificent plumage while high in the skies above a Buzzard was giving fright to a flock of Gulls. As the lads reached Kings Road Lock a decision was made to halt this easterly walk and return towards Stanley Ferry and cover part of the walk they had done some weeks previous. , so it was about turn and retrace our steps, up to this point the weather conditions had been fine for a walk out here in the countryside in this particular area of West Yorkshire, not much sunshine and a rather cloudy outlook with the threat of light rain imminent, the lads ventured on and we’re soon back in familiar surroundings here at Stanley Ferry.
A lunch time meal and drink was enjoyed here at the restaurant, accompanied by various conversations about our future prospects and adventures, all in all another great day out here with the Lads.
With the time now reaching almost 3:00 pm it was farewell to this location and begin our journeys home, a distance of just over 5 miles was covered today in pleasant company.
Cheers Lads.
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