The original advertisement for the walk can be found at:
A picture of the uk-motss group picnicking in St James' Park after Pride 99 can be found at:
On the hottest day of the year so far, 15 of us met at the Ship Inn,
Wandsworth (one from Berlin, one from San Francisco, one from Dubai:
the power of the Web!), met 2 more as were
leaving, and collected 2 from Battersea Bridge and 5 in Battersea Park,
so the total was 24 - two more than on the last walk!
The mob was
very well-behaved, and walked fast enough on the first section to
Battersea Park. One unexpected participant was our friend from Dubai!
Quite a shock suddenly to see him in Battersea Park when we thought he
was still in Dubai, but "he wanted to surprise us". He did.
This time I had made sure there were enough pubs on the route, so we
had a rest at a bar opposite Battersea Dogs Home. However, I have a
complaint about The Old Father Thames in Lambeth - its sign on the wall
says "Open All Day"; however, on closer inspection they close at 3pm!!
So it was a thirsty and hot bunch of survivors who got to
Westminster, having lost a few on the way at Vauxhall. We decided not to
walk any further, and split up there, a number of us continuing to
Charing Cross to catch tubes and trains.
Pics of the survivors at Westminster can be found here Thanks to everyone for coming and making it such a success.
Next year's walk
(24 June 2000) will probably be along the canal
from Paddington to Limehouse.
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