Sparrowfart Walk July 17th 2019

Sparrowfart Walk July 17th 2019

A small group of walkers, set off from Ken and Miriam’s house in Vale do Garrao bright and early.

David, Sue, Pat, Lorna, Frank, Ken and Miriam plus Bica

At 7.15 in the morning it was a beautiful temperature and there were few people about. 
After a short walk through the woods, we found ourselves on the Rio Formosa surrounded by
water and birds.

   

We left Lorna with her book to watch some of the birds at Sao Lorenza, while the rest of the group
walked around the salt flats.

The salt mountains had evaporated, so we just watched the flamingoes and the myriad of other birds,
which no one knew the names of (except David and he wasn’t 100%)

(Note to leader to take binoculars and a bird book another time!) Bica was obviously feeling the heat
by this time and was lagging behind.

     

As the tide was out, the cocklers were too.  The older generation in wellies and wading trousers,
the younger generation in bright shorts and flip flops!

 

Frank and Ken deep in conversation.

A pause for a photo shoot. No prizes for “spot the difference” competition!!

 

And so back to Vale do Garrao for a welcome breakfast.  Miriam decided not to charge for breakfast
but to ask for a donation for the Bombeiros as she was so grateful to them when she broke her ankle
in Tores Vedras on the away AWW. Sue will give the Bombeiros 75 euros.

Walk stats: 

Distance: 12.77 km (although I think it was nearer 13.7 because I was using my fitbit to measure)

Time: 3 hours 6mins

Elevation:  About 10M!!

Thanks to everyone for making it such a lovely morning.

Miriam