Walk : Monday 11 November. Pedreiras/Barragem/Lavada CLOSED

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Geoff
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Walk : Monday 11 November. Pedreiras/Barragem/Lavada CLOSED

Post by Geoff »

Walk is now closed as there are enough people.

The Armistace Day walk...please note we shall be observing the silence at 1100.

We are away the rest of the week with the AWW on the Fishermen's trail on the west coast, but can squeeze this in before we depart. Hence we will not be organising any lunch, but cafe Norinho is a good place , on the way back to Silves, for those who want to eat after.

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! The walk is around 2 1/2 hours and a grade 2.5.

Start: 10:00am Meeting Point: Café Retiro dos Pescadores

Directions: From CVO, go over Silves bridge and turn 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.

Wear stout trainers/walking boots, a walking pole would be useful, all walks at your own risk and no charge. The café should be open for coffee at the start and end of the walk.

Please indicate below if you would like to join us for the walk , as numbers will be limited to about 20.

Usual caveats - all walks are at your own risk, and we do not walk if it is pouring with rain.....I will endeavour to put any cancellation note on this site by 0830 on the day of the walk.

Please advise if you are intending to come, as I am limiting this walk to a max of c20 people.

Any questions , please ask or ring 282 380015 preferably between 1800-1900 or before 0900, but not before 23 October.
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Re: Walk : Monday 11 November. Pedreiras/Barragem/Lavada

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Walk and lunch please Geoff.

Thanks

Mike
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Re: Walk : Monday 11 November. Pedreiras/Barragem/Lavada

Post by KenC »

Hi Geoff. I would like to come on the walk only but will not have a car. Could I make a cheeky request for a lift? Happy to cycle over to your hiuse to save you a short detour.
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Re: Walk : Monday 11 November. Pedreiras/Barragem/Lavada

Post by Geoff »

Could I make a cheeky request for a lift? Happy to cycle over to your hiuse to save you a short detour.
i'll email you Ken
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Re: Walk : Monday 11 November. Pedreiras/Barragem/Lavada

Post by Redshoestoo »

Hello Geoff,
Please add Nicholas and I to your list for the walk. Loking forward to seeing you and Sue again 🚶‍♀️🚶‍♀️🤗
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Re: Walk : Monday 11 November. Pedreiras/Barragem/Lavada

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walk and lunch for Ruth and Graham please
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Re: Walk : Monday 11 November. Pedreiras/Barragem/Lavada

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Please add Linda and Russell for the walk. We can arrange the lunch at Norinha if any walkers are interested.
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Re: Walk : Monday 11 November. Pedreiras/Barragem/Lavada

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Jen and ‘Z’s will be there xx
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Re: Walk : Monday 11 November. Pedreiras/Barragem/Lavada

Post by sue2215 »

Hi Geoff,
Please add Sue & Steve to the walk.
Russell & Linda, please count us in for lunch.

Thanks, Sue
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Re: Walk : Monday 11 November. Pedreiras/Barragem/Lavada

Post by Bertie8500 »

Mags & Bert the dog for the walk. Thanks.
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Re: Walk : Monday 11 November. Pedreiras/Barragem/Lavada

Post by Ren »

Hi Geoff

Will be arriving in the Algarve on the 4th November. John, myself and Alfie the dog would love to join you.
Looking forward to meeting everyone on the 11th

Thanks
Ren
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Re: Walk : Monday 11 November. Pedreiras/Barragem/Lavada

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Hi Geoff,

David and Claire for walk and lunch please.

Thanks

Mike
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Re: Walk : Monday 11 November. Pedreiras/Barragem/Lavada

Post by Don »

Good day Geoff, I'd like to join this walk if possible. As a retired Royal Canadian Air Force officer I'll also appreciate doing something that recognizes the Armistice.
Thanks,
Don.
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Re: Walk : Monday 11 November. Pedreiras/Barragem/Lavada

Post by Geoff »

Good day Geoff, I'd like to join this walk if possible. As a retired Royal Canadian Air Force officer I'll also appreciate doing something that recognizes the Armistice.
Thanks,
Don.
That's good Don...you probably know that a lot of Canadians come to the Algarve and Carvoeiro for the winter and about a dozen join us for walks in Jan/Feb/March... including an ex Canadian army major, a paratrooper if I recall.
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Re: Walk : Monday 11 November. Pedreiras/Barragem/Lavada

Post by Geoff »

Walk is now closed....but squeezing in Marian & Graeme....and Bob & Maggie...and George & Aileen....and Isabel.
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