22 on todays walk
This included Tina, who has just
returned from her Far East adventure
Because the group was so large we
asked if it was ok to use Bar Toni after the walk
I was surprised that he did not want
such a large group to use his bar
Just as well we asked before the walk
This was the first sunny walk since
Christmas
Ideal walking weather, warm enough to
sit but cool enough to walk
We don’t usually do this walk after
heavy rain
I hoped that the four weeks since the last rain would be enough
However I was a little concerned that
the river was very high at the first crossing point
I quite expected that we would have to
use the alternative route along the road and over the bridge
However before we reached the river we
had to cross the bee hive field
Some of the newer members were a
little concerned
But I assured them that all would be
well if they kept quiet
They were – and it was
The river was higher than usual, but
was fordable with walking boots
The braver ones used the rocks,
assisted by Pierre
I suspect a few of the less daring had damp socks, but no one complained
I think the hill was more of a challenge to some
But all arrived at the font (public
wash house) without any problem
On such a warm day more choose the shaded seating than the sunny ones
All were pleased to have a 15 minute “banana
break”
By now it was pretty hot, and the last
stage is without shade
This is the part of the walk when the pace tends to increase
Everyone knows the route, and the faster
walkers tend to pull ahead
So I insist of a last water stop at the Ermita to allow everyone to catch up
I let them all go at their own pace
for the remainder of the walk
We decided to use bar Nonombre for our
after walk drink
They are always pleased to see us
And it is a very pleasant place to end a very enjoyable walk
Temperature – 17 to 22c
Time taken – 3.5 hours
Distance – 9km
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