Lockdown Loops - Terry Mace

Lockdown Loops, 

or 

Trapped on the Wheel

Here is the first of what I hope will be loads  several  maybe more than one? 'Lockdown Loops', where AWW people tell the waiting AWW world what their life looks like over the last few weeks, at least on the days they (literally) brave the Great Outdoors.

This is our 'standard' walk in our local area. It takes about an hour, and we like it 'cos it has a variety of countryside and some good views. I sometimes extend it from this 5km to about 15km, if I can make time in my busy schedule.

Anyway, here are all the starters, lined up ready to go from the Start Point (which was er, by the front door):

 Terry M, Monica, and Lulu

... but Lulu made her excuses shortly afterwards and went back to the sofa, leaving just 2 participants.

Never mind, our first stop was to say hello to our neighbours Pat and Terry, who as you can see are really not keen to let us anywhere near them:

..  up to the World-Famous, but sadly currently 'fechado' A Nossa Tasca Na Nora Bar & Restaurant:

and then out of the village, to get a glimpse of the shining sea, somewhere over near Armacao de Pera:

... onto a little track which 'not many people know about' 

I was determined to get a photo of a white cistus, but sadly forgot to mention this until after (apparently) I had walked straight past them, and had to settle for a pink 'un:

and masses of (what I am reliably informed are) Pyramid Orchids

     

and so on back through the bustling centre of Mogas, orange groves, more orange groves, past the house that Dave & Jacqui (whoever they may be) are renovating,

    

 and so to home and a welcome cold Sagres, enjoyed by, well, just me...

Anyway, enough exercise and excitement for one day. Tomorrow, I get to go shopping!

Track:

Statistics:

Length: 5.39 km

Time: 1 hr 13 min

Average Speed: 4.4 km/h (but that does include talking to Pat and Terry)

Elevation Gain: 95m