The Meanderthals

Martin Mere 2nd October 
"Martin to Martin in search of Excalibur" ?

Walkers  - Martin, Anthony, Harry, John R, John W.

After picking up John R in Penwortham we set off to find Martin Mere. No easy task ! After leaving the main road we motored  along a few miles  of narrow picturesque farm roads before finally settling for a  slight widening of the road as a suitable parking spot. And so off we set on our walk.  After a few minutes we discovered a sharp, pointy knife blade sticking out of the path. No king Arthurs here. No amount effort from each of us would get it out. It looked dangerous so Anthony snapped it off and we covered it up. Onward to "Camelot" or rather Martin Mere
. The sun continued to shine as we trekked across the featureless but fertile farm land passing leeks, corn, potatoes, and carrots until we arrived at a European Carrot Mountain.  Arriving at The Wildlife and Wetlands Centre (Martin Mere) we lunched in the car park before continuing our walk around the edges of the deer-proof electrified fence which protected the waterfowl within.We spent a short while in the magnificent hide overlooking the mere before continuing our walk . The walkway up to the hide offered several interesting displays not least an original "Meanderthal" in the form of a reproduction of "Lindow Man". John R had to be restrained from hopping in a log canoe and paddling off through the reeds of the mere !!!  Somewhere shortly after we lost our way and ended up back at Martin Mere before settling for the tarmaced route back to the car. Vast flocks of noisy pinkfoot geese provided a visual and auditory accompaniment throughout our walk and the bright, breeze-cooled sunshine ensured a delightful walk,  Thanks Anthony.