Walk cancelled due to lack of interest in hot weather!
Hopefully, next week.

Hi all
We are back for a bit, so anyone around for a walk?

It's about 2.5 hours and it has a couple of steady inclines, but is otherwise predominantly flat(ish), after the first half hour.

Difficulty ( on a scale of 1:5) : most is 2 (moderate) but a short part is 3(energetic)

Start : This will be earlier than usual as it's HOT and expected to stay that way for next week. Hence start will be either 0900 or 0915......I hope it will be open for coffee , we will check on friday. IF it's open, start will be 0915 : if not, then start at 0900

Duration :about 2 hours 30 mins.

Optional lunch at O Gralha. The prato do Dia on a Monday was Barriga de Leitao no Forno ( Belly of suckling pig in the oven ) or Bacalhau a Bras. Half portion is 10€, full portion is 13€....to include entrada, main course, sobremesa and coffee....and 1 drink...so extra wine may be more, depending on what they call 1 drink! With tip, expect to pay around 15€ or 12€ if having smaller portion. ( There is an a la carte menu, but that is pricier). I will check on friday if menu has changed since our last visit.

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 , drive through the village and O Gralha is at the end on the left. Please park opposite.

Map ref : 37.2535339,-8.3458896

Usual caveats - all walks are at your own risk, and we do not walk if it is pouring with rain ( v unlikely!).....I will endeavour to put any cancellation note on this site by 0800 on the day of the walk.

Please advise if you are intending to come, and whether you want lunch

Due to the recent increase in numbers, 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, or email : geoffrey.j.hill@btopenworld.com

Walk please Geoff.

Thanks,

Mike

Debbie & Wendy for walk & lunch please.

Update...yes it will be open at 0900 for a coffee, so start at 0915. Lunch ordered for noon, outside. Menu as above...or perhaps an omlette.

If Rick isn't walking, we could give Wendy & Debbie a lift.....or, ideally, if Mike could take them, we could take them back. save driving twice to village.

Pse email me if OK to discuss times etc....geoffrey.j.hill@btopenworld.com

That would be good, thanks.

Apologies, Debbie & Wendy have decided not to do the walk tomorrow.

Noted thanks.....walk cancelled as lack of interest.