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Walk Thursday 17 May 2012 : Vale de Lapa
Walk Thursday 17 May 2012 : Vale de Lapa
A more gentle 2 hour walk after the exertions of Aguas Bellas last week.
Meet in the carpark of the Carvoeiro Tennis Club at 1000, map is at:
http://www.tenniscarvoeiro.com/gallery/roadmap.html
Basically, driving out of CVO and before you get to the petrol station, turn left up the zigzag hill and then right at the top at the T junction. Drive past L'Orange restaurant on your right and Monte Santo development on your left. At the roundabout, follow signs and go straight over. The club is about 200 yards on the right....the floodlight towers are visible from some distance!
Walk will be through some lightly wooded areas and some cliff tops, with lovely views. Stout trainers or boots and walking poles are recommended : as are hats, sun cream and water.
The walk is largely flat, but there is a valley to cross and a longish upward climb towards the end.
Please note that we will be walking fairly near some high cliffs , perhaps 10-20 feet from edge at times. If this is a problem, there is often a more inland track to take. The valley looks quite steep, but there is a relatively gentle way down , as long as you have a reasonable head for heights!
No charge, of course.
Any queries , ring on 282 380015 before 0930.
All walks are at your own risk.
We will not be walking should the weather break and take a turn for the worse. But if it's only showery, bring something waterproof.
Hope to see friends old and new. It would be helpful to indicate if you are coming.
Meet in the carpark of the Carvoeiro Tennis Club at 1000, map is at:
http://www.tenniscarvoeiro.com/gallery/roadmap.html
Basically, driving out of CVO and before you get to the petrol station, turn left up the zigzag hill and then right at the top at the T junction. Drive past L'Orange restaurant on your right and Monte Santo development on your left. At the roundabout, follow signs and go straight over. The club is about 200 yards on the right....the floodlight towers are visible from some distance!
Walk will be through some lightly wooded areas and some cliff tops, with lovely views. Stout trainers or boots and walking poles are recommended : as are hats, sun cream and water.
The walk is largely flat, but there is a valley to cross and a longish upward climb towards the end.
Please note that we will be walking fairly near some high cliffs , perhaps 10-20 feet from edge at times. If this is a problem, there is often a more inland track to take. The valley looks quite steep, but there is a relatively gentle way down , as long as you have a reasonable head for heights!
No charge, of course.
Any queries , ring on 282 380015 before 0930.
All walks are at your own risk.
We will not be walking should the weather break and take a turn for the worse. But if it's only showery, bring something waterproof.
Hope to see friends old and new. It would be helpful to indicate if you are coming.
Re: Walk Thursday 17 May 2012 : Vale de Lapa
A lovely day for walking, not so hot as last few days. we welcomed new comers David and Brenda , and welcomed back Mansel. Unfortunately, none of our other regulars turned up, so we were a band of just 5.
