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Walk 3 February 2020 ; Norinho. CLOSED

Posted: Tue Jan 14, 2020 3:57 pm
by Geoff
Walk is now closed.

This is a new variant of an old favourite, it's the one we recce'ed the the other day. not as steep a hill as the Enxerim one, but still a good steady climb with lovely views.

It's flat along the lavada to start, 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,but after that the paths are good and there is a gentle descent, along with some lovely views.

Duration : last time 2h 15m.....8km, 332m ...but this may be a bit longer.

The cafe has been tried and recommended : menu and size is limited but they do a good grilled meat or fish prata de dia. Optional lunch price is 8.5€ for chicken/pork/Carapau/chicken with chick peas but 12.5€ for Dorada......but please note new lunch price policy at viewtopic.php?f=39&t=27800 so , as no one will have any change, cost will be 10€ for chicken/pork etc and 15€ for dorada. We will need to order before the walk. See also my post below.

Degree of Difficulty ( scale 1:5 ) : 3 or 3.5...certainly energetic.

Start: 1000.....but please arrive by 0945 if you want a coffee!

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

It is ESSENTIAL that you indicate below if you can come and whether you want lunch, as numbers will be limited to about 20. Thank you.....David & George will be organising a walk for any extras, either same day or day after.

Walking boots/stout trainers recommended and walking poles.

Usual caveats - all walks are at your own risk, and we do not walk if it is pouring with rain...no charge, of course...I will endeavour to put any cancellation note on this site by 0830 on the day of the walk.

Any questions , please ask or ring 282 380015 preferably between 1800-1900 or 8am to 9am .

Re: Walk 3 February 2020 ; Norinho/Enxerim

Posted: Tue Jan 14, 2020 3:58 pm
by Geoff
...plus Wendy as she still can;t register on forum...

Re: Walk 3 February 2020 ; Norinho/Enxerim

Posted: Tue Jan 14, 2020 4:20 pm
by etsac
Thanks Geoff.
Trish and Alan for walk and lunch please.

Re: Walk 3 February 2020 ; Norinho/Enxerim

Posted: Tue Jan 14, 2020 4:30 pm
by dgmtpr
Dan & Trudy for walk & lunch, thanks!

Re: Walk 3 February 2020 ; Norinho/Enxerim

Posted: Tue Jan 14, 2020 4:31 pm
by Dafmie
Please put down David and Mieke for walk and lunch

Re: Walk 3 February 2020 ; Norinho/Enxerim

Posted: Tue Jan 14, 2020 5:12 pm
by Linda and Russell
Please add both Linda and Russell for walk and lunch. Thanks

Re: Walk 3 February 2020 ; Norinho/Enxerim

Posted: Tue Jan 14, 2020 7:32 pm
by Isabel Varandas
Please put Isabel down for the walk.
Thank
Isabel

Re: Walk 3 February 2020 ; Norinho/Enxerim

Posted: Tue Jan 14, 2020 11:11 pm
by Lowthian
Please include Colin & Sharon for walk & lunch. Thanks, Colin.

Re: Walk 3 February 2020 ; Norinho/Enxerim

Posted: Wed Jan 15, 2020 12:26 am
by JerryManuel
Hi Geoff
Its Jerry & Della can you put us down for February 3rd Walk and Lunch
Thanks Jerry

Re: Walk 3 February 2020 ; Norinho/Enxerim

Posted: Wed Jan 15, 2020 3:24 pm
by Bertie8500
Mags & Bertie the dog for the walk. Thanks.

Re: Walk 3 February 2020 ; Norinho/Enxerim

Posted: Wed Jan 15, 2020 6:21 pm
by Geoff
Walk is now closed...but room for Dolores & Nicholas.

Re: Walk 3 February 2020 ; Norinho. CLOSED

Posted: Wed Jan 29, 2020 11:55 am
by Dafmie
Hi Geoff

Mieke has has an important medical appointment changed to Feb 3, so she won't be walking / lunching. I will still be coming though...

David

Re: Walk 3 February 2020 ; Norinho. CLOSED

Posted: Mon Feb 03, 2020 5:05 pm
by etsac
A rare photo of our esteemed leader surrounded by his posse of cheerful walkers (This photo was taken at the start of the walk!).

Re: Walk 3 February 2020 ; Norinho. CLOSED

Posted: Mon Feb 03, 2020 7:15 pm
by etsac
A reminder of where we went.

Re: Walk 3 February 2020 ; Norinho. CLOSED

Posted: Mon Feb 03, 2020 9:14 pm
by Geoff
Thanks to Alan for photo and map....a beautiful day, 17 walkers, 2 dogs, 14 lunchers.

This tree wasn't there when we did the recce though!
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My first cistus of the year was spotted.....and we disturbed a wild boar/javali who tore up the hill opposite, too fast for my camera.
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We did two new loops...one, perhaps, a lop too far, as we took just over 3 hours...not too sure Luis was pleased, but the usual good lunch:
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Thanks to all and sorry if walk was a bit long...but 12€ for charity and David gave me 40€ for walks 20 and 28 January...many thanks.