Walk Thursday 23 January 2014 : Pedreira/Barragem/Lavada

[Geoff]

Sorry I had to cancel monday's walk, but I feel a lot better today & so hopefully can do this on thursday, if anyone is around!...it is an easier version of what we would have done, but still about 2 and a half hours or so!

Degree of difficulty ( scale 1 to 5 ) : 2 Moderate

Another variant on a walk we have done a few times : 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!

Some may recall that we did this in November and took over 3.25 hours , but we will ignore the ascent to the trig point , so time should be under 2.5 hours.

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....or I don't continue to improve with my health! I shall put a note on this website at about 0830 that morning, 0900 at the latest.

All walks at your own risk.
Because of the increased numbers on the current walks, please indicate below if you are intending to come.

Any qs, ring 282 380015, before 0900 or after 6pm .

Geoff

[etsac]

Thanks Geoff.
We will be there all being well.
Take care!
Trish and Alan

[Nipazur]

Yes, I would go for it, nature permitting us, Nina

[williew]

I plan on being there - not sure about Willie
Carol

[mike28]

Sadly we aren't available for this one....Mike

[Geoff]

Gorgeous blue skies,not a cloud in sight, though a slightly keen wind.....only 10 walkers ( it was a hunting day!).....and exactly 2 hours 30 mins! Some thought it merited 2.5, rather than a mere 2, but I am unconvinced!....my back didn't play up either.