Ramblers Association of Malta: July 2011

Saturday, 9 July 2011

9th July 2011 Walk - Mgarr-Bidnija-Wardija

An early morning walk.

Leader: Simon

Some photos below, courtesy of Marcel.

Mist over Bidnija Ridge

Observing the sunrise

Gebel Ghawzara

Il-Qolla as seen from Wied Qannotta

Guess what animal this is!!

Il-Qolla and Bidnija Ridge

Il-Kappella tal-Madonna tal-Abbandunati

St.Paul's Islands aka Selmunett

View from Wardija Ridge

Selmun Palace

Overlooking the plain from Wardija

Descending towards Wied Qannotta

The Executive

Our beginnings

The Ramblers Association of Malta was set up in February 2005 on the initiative of Lino Bugeja who had long led a one-man campaign in the press against whole swathes of countryside and a good number of country paths and lanes being closed off little by little by means of gates, fences and those ubiquitous signs claiming " RTO " or suchlike. The initial meeting to set up the association held at the Din l-Art Helwa premises in Valletta attracted a turnout of around 300 persons eager to share their experiences and do something positive to reclaim the countryside for the benefit of all. An ad-hoc committee was set up to start the ball rolling in preparation for the first general meeting held in October 2005. Once again the public responded positively to this meeting and a committee was elected to serve for two years with the energetic Lino Bugeja being reconfirmed as President of the Association