Walk 26 March 2018 : Norinho/Enxerim :CLOSED

[Geoff]

Walk is now closed as we have enough people.

This is a newish approach to an old walk...it's flat along the lavada, has 5 minutes of back road and then is all on country tracks, many of them uphill but with quite a long climb in the early stages,(about ten/fifteen minutes) up some scree, and is quite steep in places.......but we MAY be taking an easier route up for a change ; but after that the paths are good and there is a gentle descent, along with some lovely views.

Duration : last time 2h 40m.....10.2km, 332m ascent, according to Colin, which sounds & felt about right.

The cafe has been tried and recommended : menu and size is limited but they do a good grilled meat or fish prata de dia.

Degree of Difficulty ( scale 1:5 ) : the steep climb makes that part a grade 4 ( strenuous) but the rest is overall grade 2 or 2.5.

Start:10.00 am


Directions : drive from Carvoeiro to Silves, go over the bridge and turn right and follow the N124 for about 3.2 kms until you see Cafe Casa de Pasto a Norinho on your left : park in layby opposite.

GPS : 37°12'20.6"N, 8°24'38.0"W
37.2057131N 8.4116553,312W


Usual caveats: all walks are at your own risk, and we do not walk if it is pouring with rain.....I will endeavour to put any cancellation note on this site by 0830 on the day of the walk.

Walking boots/stout trainers , walking pole(s), hats and water recommended. No charge, of course.

Please indicate below if you can come as numbers are limited.......the cafe is not very large either, so please state if you would want lunch.

Lunch: this is optional, but will 10€......but please note new lunch price policy at viewtopic.php?f=39&t=27800

Walking boots/stout trainers recommended and walking poles.

Any questions , please ask or ring 282 380015 preferably between 1800-1900 or 8am to 9am but not before 20 February.
Geoff

[Geoff]

Liesa will be with us....

[williew]

Willie, possibly Carol tbc, plus our friend Tim. Four for lunch (Tim’s wife not walking)


Willie W

[MacAlpine]

Rod & Gail for walk and lunch please.

[Wendywoo]

Hello
Steve and I with the woof would like to join you for the walk
Thanks
Wendy

[Linda and Russell]

Linda and Russell for walk and lunch please.

[pinkypuffin]

Jenny and the 'Z's will be there - walk only xx

[rjmartin]

We would like to come if possible. Richard & Gerry

[ingevano]

Rudy & Inge for walk & lunch please.

[Geoff]

Walk is now closed....but squeezing in Karen & Caroline....& Iain & Margaret..and Dan & Trudy...& Gill & Jim....and Lynne & Hans....but no more please!

[Geoff]

A lovely sunny day, bit of a wind to start with, but here are most of the 23 starters:

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with Russell escorting a couple of latecomers:

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We took the easy track up into the hills, but there were a few big puddles :

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Though Dan had boot trouble :

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Back by the lavada...and a new use for the unbiquitous shopping trolley :

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And back to the Cafe Norinho for a drink in the sun and a great chicken, pork or dorada lunch.....even if it did mean a bit of waiting...for 19 of us !

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Gail liked her madronha...

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Newcomer Tim enjoyed the vino tinto....

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as did Trudy...

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a liesurely 2h 45 mins walk,,,,lunch took a bit longer !

Somehow we made 28€ for the charity...many thanks to Iain for his contribution though he and Margaret didn't have lunch, but someone must have put in some extra...many thanks to them.

[Geoff]

PS
Liese found her wallet....left back at home!!

This was Linda & Russell's last walk of the season : many thanks for their cheery companionship & support in leading the walks when we weren't there.