ROOKLEY RAMBLE

Sunday 7th August 2011

REPORT

The Quiz Walk is an event we hold with the Isle of Wight Ramblers and it has been running in its present form for 6 years. This year the Ramblers were noticeable by their absence, so no competition! August can also be a poor month for attendance, due to holidays and hot weather (well sometimes).

Our chosen area was centred on Rookley, mainly farmland and flatter than in previous years.. We did most of the planning during the hot weather in early summer. All the tracks were easy walking except one that was impassable due to a sea of plastic put down by the farmer. Luckily the crop had grown by the day of the event

Despite some earlier downpours the day of the quiz was quite bright save for one short sharp shower. We had a good entry of 12 teams despite the absence of the Ramblers. Thanks to all of you for turning out.

Our clues were a mix of cryptic and straight forward and as usual they caused some debate at the finish. A quick analysis showed that most teams got most clues and no clue proved too difficult. So about right!

We also included 2 Brain Teaser questions at two points on the route.

Oddly, for one of them, all teams who came upon it early on their travels got it right. Whist all those who had it towards the end of their route got it wrong. Fatigue setting in perhaps ?

Here they are for you to try (answers below).

1. Which numbers are the odd ones out

911 325 718 549 629 167

2. What does this sequence represent

DWDC JBG ACLB JM MHT LJC

All the teams were quicker this yea, probably due to the easier, flatter course. Congratulations to the winners, The Buckeroos.

All in all a good day out enjoyed by everyone. So we are encouraged to arrange another quiz walk, same time next year. If you would like to suggest a venue please contact us. We look forward to seeing more of you then. Finally, special thanks to Jessica and Yvonne Curran who served up drinks and biscuits to everyone

Lesley Curran and Frank Winter, Planners

Answers:

1. 911 and 629. in all the others first number + second number = third number

2. British Prime Ministers ( this teaser was the one found most difficult)