FIGUERAS AND THE VALLEY OF POI – WEDNESDAY 14 OCTOBER 2020

 

FIGUERAS AND THE VALLEY OF POI – WEDNESDAY 14 OCTOBER 2020 

Only 8 walkers today due to the CV19 restrictions and John D and Nancy had to cancel and it was too late for our reserves to join us. 

Frank, John, Linda, Sue, Russell, Susan, Isabel and Sergio (photographer).

After a quick coffee for some in the village we headed into the woods where Sue spotted the strange tree with an unusual growth. 

After the forest we headed out into the countryside, passing the new vineyard plantation and out beyond the A22. The majority of the group managed the vertiginous stretch near the village of Poi with Sue taking the others round the road. Then we crossed the very dry riverbed and headed along the dirt road past the horse-riding centre and lots of barking dogs. Next, we headed up the only big hill of the day. At the top we could now see both the sea and the city of Portimao in one direction and the Portimao Auto drome in the other direction. We headed down to the deserted farmhouse for our lunch stop and chance to sit down.

 It looks like the squatters have moved back in but they were not around when we were there. We spotted the dirty knickers hanging on the tree. 

We finally found saw some water in the small baragem below. 

We headed back down the valley, past the dog kennels, not as many there this year but Russell managed to wake them up by shouting “there are no dogs”. Then we walked at the side of the levada, managing to avoid the pig form and then walked beside the river. 

The social centre was not open when we got back to the cars so we drove up into the village to the café there and enjoyed drinks on the terrace in the sunshine. 

Thank you, Sue, for being the waitress and ordering for us all. 

The total distance was 19.2kms covered in 4 ½ hours, including lunch stop. 

A very good pace. There aren’t as many photos as normal as we were all too busy chatting and enjoying the day. Thanks, John, for the extra ones after my camera decided to shut down. Big thanks from Linda and Russell for a very enjoyable day out.