Hi all
Thought we would venture a bit further afield and try something around Pico Alto or Rocha de Pena.....will explore them this weekend and put details up on webpage on monday.
Contact me if you fancy a bit of exploring too ( 282 380015).....preferably between 0800 and 0900 or 7.15pm to 8pm.

Hope to see lots of you again on wednesday.
Walk will be about 2.5 hours.

Geoff

Hi all
Just to say that we had a lovely time exploring and getting lost at Pico Alto, but it was rather a long drive. Hence, we can try this one!

This will be "Hilltops & Orange Groves" from Julie Statham's book page 48.
It should take about 2.5 hours , but there is a nice cafe at the start/finish. Lovely views.
There are a couple of fairly steep climbs & whilst the paths are generally good , there is a downhill one that has loose scree & it is advisable to wear boots & have a stick. Good trainers should suffice.
As always , bring some water.
To perhaps state the obvious , the walk is at your own risk.

The start point is on the EN124 between Silves & Sao Bartolomeu de Messines.
From CVO, go to Silves and cross the bridge.
Turn right and follow the EN124 towards Sao Bartolomeu de Messines. After about 12kms, you will see a turning on your left signposted " Cortes" and "Torre". Turn here and drive to Torre, about 1 km. Park by side of road.

Put it in your diaries & tell your friends.

Any queries, pçease ring 282 380015 , ideally between 0800 and 0900 or 7.15pm to 8pm.

Geoff

Hopefully Rob and I can join you . Presume the time is 10.00 as last week.

Maureen

Well, we had great weather and 8 people, but much to my embarressment, we got lost! We nevertheless had an easy 1.5 hour stroll and a nice coffee at the cafe after.
Sue & I walked the route propely afterwards as our " punishment"! Our mistake, we discovered, was to have turned off through the orange groves about 200 yards too early : or,when we met the road, should have gone left, not right!
Oh well, it won´t happen again!
Geoff