Walk:2 December 2013 : Pedreira/Barragem/Lavada

[Geoff]

A new varient on a walk we have done a few times.....quite a steep walk leading up to the trig point, with some loose scree....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!

About 2hours 30 mins.

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.

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.
Please indicate below if you are intending to come.

Any qs, ring 282 380015, before 0900 or after 6pm ( after 28 April).

Hope to see you!

Geoff

[tanglewood]

Hi Geoff

We will be joining you tomorrow for the walk. We are friends of Su and Mike who advised us of it.
See you tomorrow.

Steve & Gill

[Geoff]

Look forward to meeting you

[Geoff]

An excellent day for the walk, with 20 walkers and 2 dogs.....it took longer than I thought (it was a new variant!) at 3hrs 15 mins......but we were only actually walking for 2 hours, 37 mins, so perhaps my 2.5hrs wasn't such a bad guess , we just spent longer admiring the views!
Total distance was 12.4kms , and total climb 433m ( & descent!).....at least for those who ventured to the trig point!
Photos to come from Paul to come, but map from Terry is :

[Geoff]

....and here is Paul's photo of those that got as far as the trig point.....but has anyone a photo of the whole group please?

[Geoff]

Unfortunately, we don't have a photo of the whole group, but the trig group are :
Paul, Maggi, Steve, Mike, Su, Terry, Jenny, Caroline, Karen, Sue, Colin...plus myself & Steve's dog!
Others on the walk :
Gill, Monica, Heather, Yvone, David, Jackie, Bill, Chris