Walk Thursday 14 February, 2013 : Padreira

[Geoff]

Hi all
By popular request ( well Bruce anyway) we will try do the walk that was cancelled on monday. I know thursday is hunting day, but we should be OK....

It's just over 2 hours, a nice walk through orange groves by a stream, and through some forest....but also a couple of climbs, one quite steep, well rewarded with beautiful views! Some parts of the descent are a bit steep, so walking poles advisable. There is a lot of scree on the ascents/descents, but it isn't too slippery.

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 park opposite Cafe Retiro dos Pescadores.

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.

Pleae indicate below if you are intending to come.

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

Hope to see you!

Geoff

[snowbirds]

Thanks Geoff for agreeing to Bruce's suggestion - he made a sensible one for a change! We plan on joining you. Brian & Penny

[KenC]

Sue and I are good for Thursday. Fingers crossed that the weather is better.

[Geoff]

yes indeed, fingers crossed, bring your mac though!

[gerrit]

Ok want to see Ken's new shoe's



Gerrit

[Geoff]

Ok want to see Ken's new shoe's

Hope they don't disintegrate mid walk, like the last pair !

[janetandjohn]

Thank you Geoff,

Could be there Thursday with management, will keep a close eye on the weather, thanks J&J

[JackyD]

Bill and I were on the walk when Ken's shoes disintegrated. It was quite spectacular and he only just made it back to the cafe.

[snowbirds]

We weren't on that walk - where are the photos of Ken's shoes?

[Tk75]

Geoff,

Thanks I hope to be there, had to go shopping as a result of the cancellation.
Terry

[Geoff]

had to go shopping as a result of the cancellation.

You have my sympathies!

[Geoff]

Well, having laid this walk on for Bruce's training benefit, guess who forgot about it & didn't turn up?

Anyway, 10 of us ( & a dog) and had a great walk on a beautiful day.....welcoming Gerit back and newcomers Terry and Geoff ( of Shackleton Lecture fame) & Trish.

At the trig point:


whose king of the castle then?



and our ( camera shy ) doggy friend, who came all the way round with us ( more than Brucie did)....

[Bruce Wallis]

Sorry....I missed the posting confirming the re-arranged walk.....and now that Sue has gone back to Bristol, Geoff doesn't seem to answer his phone

We had already set out on our own 17km walk when we got the call asking us where we were. Sorry folks!!

[Geoff]

You'll have to get a new secretary Bruce! The weather's been so great, been out almst all day recently! Congrats on the 17k.