CONTENTS
EPPING FOREST OUTDOOR GROUP
On 25th October, most of the Group elected to do a walk from nearby Arrochar up along Glen Loin. It was raining hard, with a forecast that offered only a little hope of respite. Val and Paul decided that a more sensible option would be to go into Helensburgh, recommended from a member who had visted the town the day before. We have only one picture of that excursion - most of the time there was spent sitting wetly in a cafe.
(Photographs by Prue Allgood)
Tarbet - 25th October 2008
The Group ready to set out for Glen Loin 
Slogging up the Glen
At the junction 
Pausing to admire the view 
see left 
One of the myriad run-offs from the mountains contributing to the flooding of Loch Lomond 
The Loch - beginning to fill(photo : Madeleine Scott)
The alternative excursion, to Helensburgh, was undertaken to see the Hill House, a National Trust property designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh. We fought our way against the rising Clyde to the Information Centre by the sea-front to be told that the opening times coincided by minus I hour to the time of the most appropriate bus back. Architecturally, Helensburgh - as a town constructed to a careful plan - should have been of interest. However, dampness reigned supreme and after a gallant attempt at architecture, coffee, hot chocolate and a gigantic meringue were more attractive. The bus journey was undertaken by a rally driver, but felt more like a boat trip. We were glad to get back to the hotel.
The only picture from the Helensburgh excursion attempts to display the water-bus on the return journey! (photo : P.F)
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