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Walk (137):Monday 28 Novembe 2016;Monchique (CLOSED)
Re: Walk (138):Monday 28 Novembe 2016;Monchique (CLOSED)
already listed above...with ? GeraldineMay I job in for Monday if you have room.
Re: Walk (138):Monday 28 Novembe 2016;Monchique (CLOSED)
Hi Geoff,
Geraldine confirmed in.
Remington
Geraldine confirmed in.
Remington
Re: Walk (138):Monday 28 Novembe 2016;Monchique (CLOSED)
Mary M, Jim & Gill squeezed in...
Re: Walk (138):Monday 28 Novembe 2016;Monchique (CLOSED)
Just an update...lunch ordered for 20 at 1pm....because of the large number, we will not be in the main restaurant, but in the covered area adjacent...it has a proper roof, but plastic & glass panels...weather looks OK, but bring a fleece just in case.....I expect the vinho tinto will no doubt help.
Pictures on trip adviser at :
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_ ... 1&filter=2
You can see it on the way up ( but easily missed) at :
https://www.google.pt/maps/@37.2874578, ... !1e1?hl=en
See you all tomorrow
Geoff
Pictures on trip adviser at :
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_ ... 1&filter=2
You can see it on the way up ( but easily missed) at :
https://www.google.pt/maps/@37.2874578, ... !1e1?hl=en
See you all tomorrow
Geoff
Re: Walk (138):Monday 28 Novembe 2016;Monchique (CLOSED)
Hi Geoff,
I don't know the terrain we will be walking. After last night's storm how soggy/cloggy is the ground likely to be?
Remington
I don't know the terrain we will be walking. After last night's storm how soggy/cloggy is the ground likely to be?
Remington
Re: Walk (138):Monday 28 Novembe 2016;Monchique (CLOSED)
I don't think the tracks will be a problem....they are mainly scree /gravel and will be dry(ish) ....not much mud at all.....my only concern is to hope the " bridge" hasn't been swept away!I don't know the terrain we will be walking. After last night's storm how soggy/cloggy is the ground likely to be?
Re: Walk (138):Monday 28 Novembe 2016;Monchique (CLOSED)
The sun shone and 18 walkers turned up promptly : but no sign of the missing two who had requested this walk.....we waited the statutary 5 mins and were just setting off when a squeal of tyres announced Caroline and Karen's belated arrival from the outpost of Albufeira.
Anyway, a lovely walk , mainly in sunshine , with no getting lost ( alright, one back-track of 50m), all accompanied by the Bica Boa's big black dog , who looked as if he hadn't had any exercise since we were last here.
The bridge provided most excitement....it was intact but VERY slippery : with Mary P showing great panache.....
Ken and Geraldine walking cautiously:
with Jim not taking any chances...or was he practicing yoga?
Paddy thought 2 sticks better than one:
but Nigel gets the wobbles....
before Sue wonders what all the fuss is about;
anyway, all safely over and up to the 19th. century aquaduct:
and back via a safer bridge:
for a well earned drink:
and 14 of us then went to Cafe Imperio for an excellent lunch with local tomato salad, presunto and cheese....and chicken p-p...all for 11€ pp.
Many thanks to all who came....we somehow did it in just under 2 hours, a record....we obviously didn't admire the views enough. as for Grade of Difficulty?.....2.5 perhaps?
for prvious walks here and historical views of bridge and dog, see :
viewtopic.php?f=39&t=27003&start=15
viewtopic.php?f=39&t=26344
viewtopic.php?f=39&t=25438
Anyway, a lovely walk , mainly in sunshine , with no getting lost ( alright, one back-track of 50m), all accompanied by the Bica Boa's big black dog , who looked as if he hadn't had any exercise since we were last here.
The bridge provided most excitement....it was intact but VERY slippery : with Mary P showing great panache.....
Ken and Geraldine walking cautiously:
with Jim not taking any chances...or was he practicing yoga?
Paddy thought 2 sticks better than one:
but Nigel gets the wobbles....
before Sue wonders what all the fuss is about;
anyway, all safely over and up to the 19th. century aquaduct:
and back via a safer bridge:
for a well earned drink:
and 14 of us then went to Cafe Imperio for an excellent lunch with local tomato salad, presunto and cheese....and chicken p-p...all for 11€ pp.
Many thanks to all who came....we somehow did it in just under 2 hours, a record....we obviously didn't admire the views enough. as for Grade of Difficulty?.....2.5 perhaps?
for prvious walks here and historical views of bridge and dog, see :
viewtopic.php?f=39&t=27003&start=15
viewtopic.php?f=39&t=26344
viewtopic.php?f=39&t=25438