Walk No 125 : Monday 15 February 2015, Monchique CLOSED

[Geoff]

For those who came a couple of years ago and recall a very dodgy " bridge", I can re-assure them that last year it had been replaced by a good new one. Whether it is still there, of course, is another matter!

This walk is in the Julie Statham book, so hopefully we won't go too far wrong...though, last year, I recall we did!

Julie reckons it's " moderately easy" , and I would concur....duration is about 2.5 hours, if we don't get lost! There are no steep hills (to speak of) but certainly some upward slopes!

Difficulty ( on a scale of 1to 5 ) : 2 Moderate

Directions :
Drive to Monchique, ignoring turn-offs to Calas de Monchique. Drive to the centre of the town and bear right, past the fire station on your left. There is a big carpark soon after on the right. There is also a cafe there called Descansa Perna....meet there.

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 0800 that morning, 0830 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......we will have to limit numbers to 20, so please let me know , preferably by responding below or phoning or emailing to geoffrey.j.hill@btopenworld.com.

Last time we had a very successful Ckicken Piri Piri lunch after at a restaurant a couple of miles away, something we will no doubt be repeating.

Any qs, ring 282 380015, before 0900 or after 6.00pm.

Walk is now full and is now closed.

[Lowthian]

Count us in for this one too please Geoff.
Colin & Sharon.

[KenC]

Hi Geoff, Sue and I would like to join you on this walk. A new one for us.

[Syma]

Please book Syd and May on this one too. Thanks Geoff

[forester]

Hello Geoff:

Please put us down for this walk.

Dick and Fran

[forester]

Hello, again, Geoff.

Could you please add Jerry and Della to the list for this walk...friends who are also going to be there for February and March. Thanks.

Dick and Fran

[etsac]

Hello Geoff.
Could 5 of us join the list for this walk please? Us two plus daughter and two grandchildren (11 & 9).
Many thanks.
Trish and Alan

[Geoff]

Could 5 of us join the list for this walk please? Us two plus daughter and two grandchildren (11 & 9).

No problems : looks like we will be setting a record for the youngest CVO Walker as long as he/she likes a good walk....am sure they will love crossing the bridge!

[iwaddington]

Hi Geoff please can you include us on this walk.Many Thanks Ian and Margaret.

[Geoff]

...and Graeme and Viv.

Walk is now Closed.

[Mary Perry]

Ditto for this one, too, Geoff! Any cancellations, please squeeze us in.
Mary & Paddy

[Geoff]

Any cancellations, please squeeze us in.

Will do so , hope the ribs don't mind a squeeze....

[widge]

Last time we had a very successful Ckicken Piri Piri lunch after at a restaurant a couple of miles away, something we will no doubt be repeating.

Undoubtedly the best one liner on this forum for several years !!!!! Well done Geoff.

PS Michael Crane is keen that you discover him on Facebook - there is a Carvoeiro forum you know !

[Geoff]

You can always come & join us Widge, haven't seen you for a long time!....knee must be cured by now?

Actually, really need to find a good chicken p-p a bit nearer than half way to Alferce!

[Geoff]

PS Michael Crane is keen that you discover him on Facebook - there is a Carvoeiro forum you know !

No, I didn't, but now joined....as long as I don't get inundated with Facebook notifications and, a gentle reminder, people need to sign up for walks on the CVO Forum, not on facebook!