Walk 24 November 2014 : Pedreira/Barragem/Lavada

[Geoff]

Degree of difficulty ( scale 1 to 5 ) : 2 Moderate...some say borderline 2.5!

A variant on a walk we have done a few times : a steady incline through a forest, then a nice gentle downhill slope to the barragem and a flat walk back along the lavada. There is one stretch ( about 50m) along a narrow trail through some scrub, so you might prefer not to wear shorts!

Some may recall that we did this in November (2013) but we will ignore the ascent to the trig point , so time should be just under 2.5 hours.

Directions:From CVO, go over Silves bridge and right on N124 for about 4.9kms, driving past 2 cafes, one called " Casa de Pasta a Norinha" and one " Taberna da Norinha" , both on the left hand side of the road.

Turn left at a sign saying " Pedreira , Pinheiro e Garrado" and drive 0.4kms : turn left and meet at Cafe Retiro dos Pescadores. Please do not park right in front of the cafe : there is limited parking on the opposite side of the road,but best to park after you turn off the N124 but before you actually turn left.

NB Do NOT turn left on N124 at the earlier sign saying just " Pinheiro e Garrado" , which is before the 2 cafes.

Start :10.00 am.

Wear stout trainers/walking boots....a walking pole would be useful. Sunhats hopefully recommended, but some wet weather gear might come in handy.

Please note that the walk will be cancelled of the weather is poor. I shall put a note on this website at about 0830 that morning, 0900 at the latest.

All walks at your own risk.
There is no charge.
Please indicate below if you are intending to come.

Any qs, ring 282 380015, before 0900 or after 6pm .

[Geoff]

...a returnee, Jo and friend are coming....

[Nipazur]

Hi Geoff, hopefully nothing comes on my way again (apart from bad weather) and I'll be able to enjoy this one too. Nina

[Linda and Russell]

Hi Geof,

Russell and Linda will be joining you again, weather permitting of course.

[cihb55]

Intend to be there Geoff

[tonyhook]

There will be four of us for this walk, my brother and his wife are out from the UK.

Tony & Jackie

[Jaylay]

We will be there Jackie and Bill

[snowbirds]

We will also be there. Penny and Brian

[Geoff]

...and Mike & Su & Graham & Sue....& Teresa & Rui

[Geoff]

A grand turnout of 33, though I only managed to capture 31 names , so if you aren't on the list (a) my apologies (b) please let me know!

A lovely sunny day, 2 h 30m including a degree of sight-seeing . Here we all are at the top of the hill catching our breath:


and navigating a puddle:


enjoying the view of the barragem;


and enjoying a well earned rest :



it's a dog's life....


and sampling a €6.5 prato do dia at A Rainha



Those present : Jo & Liz, Russell & Linda, Chris, Tony & Jackie, Alan & Linda, Mike & Su, Colin, Penny & Brian, Teresa & Rui, Loz ( & Skye), Val & Tony, John & Sylvia, Angie, Ros, Jackie & Bill, Terry & Monica, Carole & Willie, Ann ...and me.

[leMene]

Thanks Geoff, great walk, nice photos.

Todays walk, about 10 km in 2 and half hours.

https://docs.google.com/file/d/0Bx4Q-9h ... p=drivesdk



Name: 24/11/2014 10:00 Silves Norinha
Activity type: walking
Description: -
Total distance: 9.66 km (6.0 mi)
Total time: 2:35:23
Moving time: 2:28:26
Average speed: 3.73 km/h (2.3 mi/h)
Average moving speed: 3.90 km/h (2.4 mi/h)
Max speed: 6.30 km/h (3.9 mi/h)
Average pace: 16:06 min/km (25:54 min/mi)
Average moving pace: 15:22 min/km (24:44 min/mi)
Fastest pace: 9:31 min/km (15:20 min/mi)
Max elevation: 173 m (566 ft)
Min elevation: 75 m (246 ft)
Elevation gain: 244 m (802 ft)
Max grade: 18 %
Min grade: -24 %
Recorded: 24/11/2014 10:00