Walk Monday 30 March - Porches to Albandeira - CANCELLED

[Don]

Erroneous intelligence suggested that a contingency walk was needed. With Linda having now posted a walk, there is no need for this one. Putting down my leader’s whistle and backing away slowly…

In the absence of our usual intrepid walk leaders, I’m happy to lead a walk that I led a few years ago and some may have completed back in January. Under Willie’s tutelage I was able to get the group through the very scenic Porches to Albandeira route in 2023, so a repeat is the best I can manage on short notice as I’m still in the walk leader training program.

The start point is the Cafe/Restaurant known as Casa de Pasto a Paragem. Coming from Carvoeiro take the N125 heading east towards Faro. Go past the International School and the new roundabout for Benagil and pass the two BP garages. Just after this take the first right off the ‘Porches’ roundabout heading uphill for Porches & Armacao de Pera. There is another roundabout where you keep right for Armacao de Pera. Keep on this main road and after about 1/2 mile you will come to open ground on the right side then the Casa de Pasto Paragem. There is a lot of open ground for parking opposite. This is the start point. The cafe is usually open for coffee.

Usual caveats apply and the weather looks promising
Start : 10am start.
Degree of Difficulty ( scale 1:5 ) : 1, easy (but there is the odd short climb)
Duration : 2 to 2.5 hours, depending on how long we admire the views.

I will organize a lunch at the start point, Casa de Pasto a Paragem (good basic Portuguese food).

If you’d like to join please also note if you wish to stay for lunch. I will advise capacity once I contact the restaurant today.

Don McLeod
donmcleod40@gmail.com
+351 963 339 193

[dgmtpr]

Hi Don,

Dan & Trudy for walk! Thanks for organizing!