THE HILLS OF ODELOUCA – WEDNESDAY 28 SEPTEMBER 2022

 

THE HILLS OF ODELOUCA – WEDNESDAY 28 SEPTEMBER 2022

I offered to step in and lead a shorter walk as the temperatures were still quite high.  As advertised, there were lots of hills to make it feel like a much longer walk. 

7 Walkers and 2 dogs joined the expedition into the hills.

L to R : Alan, Miriam, Russ, Linda, Ken, Sue, Karen and the 2 dogs Bica and Toby.

Everyone arrived early so we started the walk 15 minutes early.  Heading up towards the hills and down into the desert.

 

We found a shady path along a flat section. 

Then as Miriam had expected, we headed back up another hill with a rarity - green grass.

We enjoyed some nice views from the top.

We managed to fit in the occasional downhill section

A bit of a rest from looking at our feet all the time.

 

Everyone was looking into the Abyss to see where the hills had all gone.

Round the bed before another hill.

 

Bica is much too mature to lie in muddy puddles so she took a turn to guard the mud for Toby.

Eyes back down to the ground.

Follow the pack leaders.

Back up out of the desert.

 

Oh no another café closed.

 

We completed the distance of 13kms in 3 hours 40 minutes.  Having only taken short breaks for snacks along the way.  We had hoped to enjoy our sandwiches with a drink at the café but the café was closed for holidays.  The next café was so busy serving lunches they couldn’t provide us with drinks and a third café was also closed for holidays.  So, unfortunately, we had to put a euro in the Kitty say our goodbyes at the roadside and drive our separate ways home.

Thank you to Alan for taking the photos for us today and the rest of the gang for braving all the hills.

Linda.