Walk (140):Monday 16Jan2017:Pedreira/Barragem/Lavada (CLOSED

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Walk (140):Monday 16Jan2017:Pedreira/Barragem/Lavada (CLOSED

Post by Geoff »

Walk is now closed.

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 , but not since November 2015 : 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.....in November 2015 it was 2h 20m.

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.

Co-ordinates; N37.214343, W8.394780

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, as numbers may have to be limited.

The Cafe Retiro dos Pescadores does have a small dining room, though we have never eaten there. We will either decide on the day to "give it a go", or try somewhere else.

Any questions, please ask or ring 282 380015, before 0900 or after 6pm after 8 January 2017.
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Re: Walk (140) : Monday 16January 2017:Pedreira/Barragem/Lav

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Hi Geoff, please count me in for this walk. Chris
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Re: Walk (140) : Monday 16January 2017:Pedreira/Barragem/Lav

Post by iwaddington »

Hi Geoff and Sue
We will be back in Portugal early January so please include us in this walk.Our friends John and Kate will also want to join the walk if that is ok with you.
Thanks for organising all the Monday walks last year and for the forthcoming year,much appreciated by all of us.
Hope you have a great Christmas and all the best for 2017.
Ian and Margaret.
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Re: Walk (140) : Monday 16January 2017:Pedreira/Barragem/Lav

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yes please for Helen & Nigel :D
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Re: Walk (140) : Monday 16January 2017:Pedreira/Barragem/Lav

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We would like to go on this if possible.

Richard & Gerry
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Re: Walk (140) : Monday 16January 2017:Pedreira/Barragem/Lav

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We will be there dentist permitting !!!! Might be only me !
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Plus Mary M
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...and Janet & John
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Yes please Geoff 2 x people -Linda and Russell. No you can close it
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Please include Mary & Paddy, they are away and have asked us to post for them.
Helen & Nigel
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Re: Walk (140):Monday 16Jan2017:Pedreira/Barragem/Lavada (CL

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post by Buddypair » Sun Dec 25, 2016 10:22 pm

Please include Mary & Paddy, they are away and have asked us to post for them.
Helen & Nigel
Very impressed that you found time to do this on Christmas morning, so shall squeeze Mary P & Paddy in!
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Re: Walk (140):Monday 16Jan2017:Pedreira/Barragem/Lavada (CL

Post by Geoff »

Another lovely sunny day, not a cloud in the sky, and 19 walkers:
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a few puddles en route:
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and thence to the barragem, which seemed a bit low
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with a rare photo of Gill and I :
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all downhill to the lavada, albeit with a few bramble scratches en route and back to the cafe for a beer/coffee.

2 h 35 mins , about 10kms.

Unfortunately, the cafe needed a couple of days notice for lunch, so 4 went to Casinhas and 11 to Mia Rio where we had the most delicious pork ( or chicken ) with all the trimmings for a princely 7.5€.....there were even seconds, but we were too full to eat them! I trust Casinhas was as good.
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