The Association opened its programme of activities by organising a Tour to the Misqa Silos on Saturday 26 November. The event was most interesting and attended by thirty two members and friends. Some of the participants had never heard of this archaeological site let alone visit it. The tour was led by committee member Dr Louis Vella, who propounded his theory of the site to participants, who did not refrain from asking questions and from expressing their own views.

Left to right: Lino Bugeja, Louis Vella and Carmel Esposito

With his informal manner Louis made simple and understandable propositions on the various petroglyphs while demonstrating the carved symbols that surround the 'tanks' on site, and explained how an aerial view of the site made him think twice and review his theory. He also compared various symbols to prehistoric ones found elsewhere, even on the American continent. He reckons that a hypogeum lies betwixt the site, the entrance of which presently engulfs a large fig tree. Certainly what can be seen of the rock near the tree is cut by human hand and not through natural erosion. Believe at will, but certainly the reasoning by Louis makes sense, is thought-provoking and indeed makes captivating listening.

All in all it was a worthy launch to the activities that are being proposed by the Association. The activities will not always involve just rambling in wondrous surrounds and landscapes; it is proposed that cultural and natural hints will be thrown in during most of the rambles, while others will be visits to interesting sites of archaeological or historical importance.