Message from our leader, Maura
Next Walk:
According to the forecast, the best day next week is Wednesday February 12th. So we will go with that.
Meeting Monasterevin at ALFINA cafe between 10:15 and 10:30. We will start walking at 11:00 sharp.
Route is along the canal from Monasterevin to Fisherstown; break for lunch there and then walk back again.
Alfina cafe is on the way into Monasterevin on the left hand side, just past those big derelict buildings on your right – delicious coffee etc. There is on-street parking just past the cafe and turn right. We will walk from there.
The walk is about 7km max one way. It’s perfectly flat with a good surface – runners are fine. Don’t let the distance put you off; we will have a good lunch break rest before walking back.
The owner of Fisherstown pub will open up specially for us – so we can use the toilets and get tea/coffee (compliments of RTA). Bring your own sandwich as he doesn’t do food.
The pub is well worth a visit – it’s like a museum! Alfina cafe will be expecting us – but the RTA will NOT be paying for whatever you have there!
Let me know if you plan to walk. As usual try to car pool. It’s about 35 minutes from Naas and very handy for those coming from Newbridge.