Walk 7 December 2015 : Isle de Rosario

[Geoff]

Hi all

We are going back to the grey UK but Linda and Russell have volunteered to lead a walk by the confluence of the Arade and the Odelouca...the Mira Rio Cafe/Restaurant does a good €8 Prato de Dia for those who want lunch after! Hence I am posting these details on their behalf.

Degree of difficulty: 2, Moderate.......if they go over the top, 1, easy, if they go round the side.

Around the Ilha do Rosario , beautiful views of the river confluence of the Arade and the Odelouca. It should take about 2 hours & is easy(ish)......nearly all flat but there is a gentle hill to climb, if they go over the centre. Distance about 9km or 5 miles. It is similar to the "Sunflower Landscapes" walk or the Julie Stratham walk , but Russell & Linda may cut across the centre of the "island" to get magnificent views.

Directions: from CVO , cross the bridge into Silves & turn left on the R124towards Montchique/Portimao. After a little under 5 km you will see the Mira Rio cafe & restaurant on your left after a sharpish right hand bend. Parking is at the cafe , which is handy for a drink after!

Start at 1000.

Stout trainers/boots & a bottle of water suggested! Take your binoculars if you are a bird watcher. A walking pole is certainly useful......if the weather changes, bring some wet weather gear but I expect they won't be walking if it's really wet!

Any cancellation notice will be posted by 0830/0900 on the day.

No charge of course.

All walks are at your own risk.

Please indicate below if you can come.

Any queries to Linda & Russell or Helen ( see walk 30 November for their details).

Have fun!
Geoff

[Ian Cross]

Hi

Would be interested in this walk. Is booking essential?

Ian

[Buddypair]

Hi Ian, you just need to let us know that you are coming. We will be a smaller group as a few of the regular group have returned to the UK for Christmas. Details are as above and we will properly have lunch after. If it's raining check this site on Monday morning to see if we are still walking. See Monday, Helen

[Ian Cross]

Hi Helen

Sounds good - I will see you Monday.

Ian

[Geoff]

Helen reports that they had a great walk and a great lunch, and here are the photos to prove it:







Best wishes from a sunny , and currently dry, UK....see you next year.

Geoff