Walk Tuesday 24 May 2022 ; O Gralha

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Geoff
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Walk Tuesday 24 May 2022 ; O Gralha

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A lovely walk by the Western Barragem do Funcho. Most of it is flat(ish) but perhaps 20% is hilly.....nothing too severe, but it probably merits a "3" category for that part.

Start : 10.00...but please be there by 0945 if you want to order lunch

Duration :about 2 hours 30 mins.

Optional lunch at O Gralha....think it worked out at c12€pp last time....

Degree of difficulty ( scale 1:5)
: 3, energetic for 20%, 1, easy for 80%.

Directions : drive from CVO to Silves, go over the bridge and turn right and follow the N124 for about 7 kms until you see a turning on the left signposted "Barragem do Arade 3 kms".......the signpost is in a small triangular traffic island, which has a large palm tree on it.

Drive in the direction of the Barragem for 1km when there is a cafe on the left ( A Rainha): turn right, signposted Canestros and Gregorios.

Drive through both Canestros and Gregarios for 3kms then make a sharp left turn, almost doubling back on yourself.

Drive for 2kms until you come to a T junction at the top of the hill, turn right and drive through the village : the O Gralha is at the far end of the village on the left.

Usual caveats - all walks are at your own risk, and we do not walk if it is pouring with rain.....I will endeavour to put any amendment note on this site by 0830 on the day of the walk.

Please advise if you are intending to come. I am limiting this walk to a max of 20 people.

Any questions , please ask or ring 282 380015 preferably between 1800-1900 or before 0900.
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Re: Walk Tuesday 24 May 2022 ; O Gralha

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Colin and Sharon for walk and lunch please.
Thanks, Colin.
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Graham and Ruth for walk and lunch please
Rick@Carvoeiro
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Rick and Debbie for walk and lunch please.
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Re: Walk Tuesday 24 May 2022 ; O Gralha

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Geoff,

Gordon and Janet for walk and lunch please.
Kevin and his dogs
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Kevin and dogs for walk.
Thanks
Linda and Russell
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Please include us both for walk and lunch. Think we can do it all. Linda and Russell
Geoff
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Think we can do it all. Linda and Russell
That's great news!
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Janet has to drop out.

Only Gordon walk and lunch now.

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Kevin and his dogs
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Sorry I can't make the walk something has come up.
Thanks
Kevin
Geoff
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Re: Walk Tuesday 24 May 2022 ; O Gralha

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Only 9 walkers & lunchers for what is probably the last walk of the season, beautiful weather albeit a strong wind at times, which kept temperatures down.
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The barragem looked perfect...
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Google reckons caca is poop...I thought it was deer!
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About 2.5 hours, great lunch outside:
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Re: Walk Tuesday 24 May 2022 ; O Gralha

Post by MikeAlmond »

Caça = “Hunting” Geoff. You were in a hunting zone, lucky you didn’t get caught in anyone’s sights.

I should be back walking in the autumn, so hope to see you then.

Best wishes,

Mike
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