Walk (137):Monday 28 Novembe 2016;Monchique (CLOSED)

[Geoff]

Walk is now closed

For those who came a couple of years ago and recall a very dodgy " bridge", I can re-assure them that last year it had been replaced by a good new one. Whether it is still there, of course, is another matter!

This walk is in the Julie Statham book, so hopefully we won't go too far wrong...though, last year, I recall we did!

Julie reckons it's " moderately easy" , and I would concur....duration is about 2.5 hours, if we don't get lost! There are no steep hills (to speak of) but certainly some upward slopes!

Please note this is a different, and easier walk than the one at Caldas de Monchique on 14 November.....and is by Special Request of Caroline & Karen.


It is ESSENTIAL that you indicate below if you can come as numbers will be limited to about 20. Thank you.

Difficulty ( on a scale of 1to 5 ) [/b]: 2 Moderate

Directions :
Drive to Monchique, ignoring turn-offs to Calas de Monchique. Drive to the centre of the town and bear right, past the fire station on your left. There is a big carpark soon after on the right. There is also a cafe there called Descansa Perna....meet there.

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 0800 that morning, 0830 at the latest.

All walks at your own risk.


For those wanting lunch, we hope to have tried out a new ( to us) chicken piri-piri place by then, on the main road up to Monchique.

Any qs, please ask or ring 282 380015, before 0900 or after 6.00pm, but not before 30 October.

[Buddypair]

Yes please for Helen & Nigel

[Mary Perry]

Yes please, Geoff, but just me, himself is off gallivanting!
Mary & Paddy

[ccj]

Please include me Geoff

Christine

[Linda and Russell]

Yes please for Linda and Russell

[Blangham]

Yes please for Brian & Janice, plus somewhere for lunch

[AnnieT]

Ray and Annie too please, and lunch. Many thanks.
Annie T

[williew]

Geoff, yes the bridge is there but a wee bit rickety - we did part of the walk when we were out in October. See you Monday!

Willie W

[Mary Perry]

There will be two of us Geoff, despite my earlier post!
Mary

[Caroline F]

Hi Geoff,

We're suitably honoured!! Please count us in for that one. As you know we will be in Portugal on 28th and would love to tramp around Monchique with you! Looking forward to catching up soon.

Kind regards
Caroline

[KenC]

And me please Geoff.

[Remington]

Yes please for Remington & possibly Geraldine (will confirm her later)

[Geoff]

Walk is now closed

[Geoff]

Hi all
Just to say that we will be lunching at Cafe Imperio, on the main road back to Portimao from Monchique , on the RHS , 10mins, 6 kms from the carpark....parking there is rather limited : just the side of road/pavement I think, so please try and share cars if you can.

I have had some very good reports from Cafe Imperio, along with a couple of so-so ones : they only do chicken , though I believe you can have a presunto starter.....cost is likely to be about 13€ with wine but without starter. We want to try it!

I'll ask who wants lunch at the beginning of the walk, which should be enough time to book.

Forecast for monday looks good.

[Remington]

Hi Geoff,

May I job in for Monday if you have room.

Remington