lWalk Monday 27 Jan 2014:Enxerim/Windmill/Eucalyptos woods

[Geoff]

Degree of difficulty (scale 1to 5 ) : 3 Hard

For those that know the usual approaches to the Silves windmill, this walk is from Enxerim and scales the eastern side of the hill. It involves crossing ( & recrosing) a stream, but there are stepping stones. It also misses out the housing in the outskirts off Silves and bypasses all the lavadas , so it's all 100% countryside, and much nicer than other walks in this area.

There are obviously some steep hills to climb, though the 2 steepest have work-arounds and are thus optional. Duration is about 2 h 15 m.

Walking boots or stout trainers are recommended, along with walking poles.....and a hat and water...but bring some wet weather gear in any case!

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.

Tel 282 380015 if you need more info, preferably between 0830/0930 and 1700/1900......before 0915 on the day!

As usual, all at your own risk, and no charge.

Start : 1000

Directions:From CVO, go to Silves and cross the bridge.
Turn right on the N124 , and bear right over the next roundabout in the direction of Messines.
Go past the Galp petrol station , on the left , until, after about 1.5kms from the bridge, you turn left almost opposite the residential guest House Vila Sodre.

Almost immediately, turn right, and park after about 100m, just before the Cafe Cantinho do Enxerim.
IF you go over the bridge on the N124, you have gone too far!
Because of increased walk numbers, please indicate below if you are coming.
Geoff

[gordon]

Geoff,

We have not been on one of your walks before but hope to join you on Monday.

Gordon and Janet

[Geoff]

Hi....look forward to meeting you...geoff

[williew]

We both hope to see you there
Carol an Willie

[mike28]

Looking forward to it, see you Monday.....Mike

[etsac]

Hello Geoff.
We meet a French couple today who would like to join the Walk on Monday. So, it that is OK with you then there will be four of us joining you on Monday?
Regards.
Trish and Alan

[Geoff]

hi Trish & Alan.....thats fine...Geoff

[Ros Smith]

We'll be there on Monday
Ros and Phil

[Nipazur]

Hi, I'll be there too!
Nina

[janetandjohn]

Morning Geoff,
we will be on the walk tomorrow,
regards J&J

[cihb55]

C U 2mrw. C

[Geoff]

cihb55

alias?

[Geoff]

The grey clouds held off and 28 (plus Leo) had a good walk, albeit a slowish one at 2h 46m with only 10 minutes view-admiring , meaning a walking speed of 3.6kph....but never mind!
We welcomed Rene and Conchita, Gordon & Janet as well as the return of the Snowbirds and Derek & Heather.
Everyone managed the windmill climb:



and the water features:





and we had a birthday girl, Janet!

[TerryMace]

And here are the vital statistics for the walk

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