12 January 2026 – Jalon to Alcalali

There were 24 of us for the first walk of 2026

This included two new members Peter and Julie

It also included Philip and Sue who are visiting for a month

Last week should have been our first walk, but was cancelled because of a forecast of heavy rain

Just as well we did cancel, because the forecast was correct

It was lovely to meet up again after a longer than festive break

We walked from Jalon more than usual in December

This was because we had more rain than usual

And Jalon has more options if it is raining when we meet

However this was one of our standard walks

And included the road climb up to the pipeline

Some members found it a challenge after the Christmas break

But everyone managed it ok

Most members started the walk well wrapped up

But it was not long before layers of clothing were removed

It turned out to be ideal walking weather

We had a water stop every half hour or so

So I was quite surprised that we completed the walk on time

We had our after walk drink at bar Claudia in Jalon

They have agreed that we can use the room upstairs

So we have plenty of space for the larger group

And don’t affect the rest of the customers

 

Temperature – 16c

Time taken – 3 hours

Distance – 9km