About 60 ramblers turned up for today's outing to Comino.
Some photos below.
On the way out.
Bejn il-Kmiemen
Our secretary addressing the multitude about Abulafia
Heading towards the Tower
Kemmunett & other islets..
Ir-Ras l-Irqiqa
Santa Marija Tower - various views
Well-protected ramblers
Reaching the Tower
Santa Marija Battery
Santa Marija Bay
Comino’s medieval chapel
The Blue lagoon
Nature’s wonders
More photos, courtesy of Marcel Pisani
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Ramblers eager to start walking…
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Bejn il-Kmiemen
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Other islets
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Santa Marija Tower
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Kemmunett & other islets
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Kemmunett & other islets
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The South Comino Channel
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Explaining the coastal fortifications at Santa Maria Battery
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Beautiful garigue
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Santa Marija Bay
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The exotic chapel
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Comino’s crystalline sea
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The Blue Lagoon
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It-Torri ta’ Santa Marija
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Kemmunett & other islets
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Wonders of nature
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Wonders of nature
The Blue Lagoon
For today’s walk, about 60 members waited impatiently at the starting point. After a brief introduction by Alex, we started discovering the lesser-known valleys of Mellieha. First, we headed uphill on the ridge of Wied ta’ Gnien Ingraw and subsequently reached il-Wied ta’ San Niklaw where there are a number of troglodyte dwellings and caves. After crossing the Mellieha bypass, we passed by il-Wied ta’ Randa, il-Wied tal-Hanzira and il-Wied tar-Rdum till we reached ir-Rdum tad-Delli. We returned to our starting point through il-Biskra.
Duration: 3 ½ hours including breaks (0830-1200)
Distance: 10 km
Photos courtesy of Mary Attard
Il-Halqun
Troglodyte dwellings – San Niklaw
il-Wied ta’ San Niklaw
More troglodyte dwellings
On the ridge of San Niklaw valley
Ir-Razzett tax-Xjaten
Passing by il-Wied tal-Hanzira
A typical ‘Maltese Girna’
Near Wied tar-Rdum
Heading towards il-Biskra
Beautiful garigue at il-Biskra
