Walk Monday 6 January 2014 : Enxerim

[Geoff]

This is a relatively new walk.....and our first of the 2014 walking season...hope to meet friends old and new.

It's about 2 hours 15 minutes , and has quite a long climb in the early stages,(about ten/fifteen minutes) up some scree, and is quite steep in places ; but after that the paths are good and there is a gentle descent, along with some lovely views.

Cafe does coffee and beer at 80cents!

Walking boots or stout trainers are recommended, along with walking poles.....and a hat and water.

If it's wet, we won't be going.....but bring some wet weather gear in any case!

Tel 282 380015 if you need more info, preferably between 0830/0930 and 1700/1900......before 0915 on the day!...but not before 4 Jan as we only arrive back on 3 January.

As usual, all at your own risk, and no charge.

Start : 1000

Directions:
From CVO, go to Silves and cross the bridge.
Turn right on the N124 , and bear right over the next roundabout in the direction of Messines.
Go past the Galp petrol station , on the left , until, after about 1.5kms from the bridge, you turn left almost opposite the residential guest House Vila Sodre.

Almost immediately, turn right, and park after about 100m, just before the Cafe Cantinho do Enxerim.
IF you go over the bridge on the N124, you have gone too far!

Please indicate below if you can come.

[28teacher]

So far Mike and I will be coming, along with a lovely Portuguese lady. Irene, who speaks no English. I'm hoping someone will have a bit more Portuguese than we do ? Otherwise the scenery and the exercise will have to be enough.......brave lady

[Geoff]

Hi Su & Mike....impressed that your Portuguese goes as far as explaining these walks!...look forward to meeting her....we also have another couple ( another Sue) and her dog, so the New Year is coming along well....have a great Christmas.

[leMene]

I'll join tomorrow
Thanks for the great initiative.

[Geoff]

Sorry we missed newcomers leMene and Sue and dog, but we had a good party of 14 and welcomed Lodmilla as a newbe.....some thought the uphill stretches need more of a health warning, but all survived ! Weather was a bit cloudy, but ideal for walking, with some wan sun shining at the end with drinks. Only Terry & I made it to the trig point though!
Photos to follow once I have sussed out my new camera!

[Geoff]

The route and stats courtesy of Terry......and your intrepid leader up by the trig point, photo by Terry!

[Geoff]

Camera problems solved!
The Group:

toiling up the hill....

Terry at the trig point;

and having a well earned sit down and drink;