Guadiana Day 4

 Guadiana Day 4

After reading about our first three days  walking GR15 along the Guadiana, you might be mildly surprised to see this ( rather late) last installment.

We do need to record however that the storm during the night was terrific : thunder/lightning/flooded carpet by open window...the works. It had subdued by breakfast time , just a steady drizzle, but not enough to stop the hiotel's lawn sprinklers from being turned off!

After 3 days of walking, we were not  a little relieved that the majority at breakfast thought we should call it a day : even  if the deluge desisted, the track would be muddy, slippery, full of puddles, though David had prepared a plan  B with s horter route.

So, what to do? Well Sue had done an ode, see below, and Ann , at last,  had a chance to get us to play " Left, Right, Centre". For those, like us, to whom this was new, see :  How to Play LCR: Dice Game Rules & Variations to Try

David on a roll

We soon cottoned on, but I think it's best played after a few beers at night, not coffees at breakfast.  Anyway,  novice ( so he says! ) David cleaned up, 18€ , which he magnamimously donated to the local dog charity.

And so we wended our way , wondering whether perhaps we should have walked after all.....but newcomers Caroline & Karen dithered a little, left later, and were deluged again.

Right decision made....back next year!

Geoff

Sue's ode to Guadiana AWW Awaydays

We walked from Vila Real de San Antonio

Knowing we had some way to go.

We walked in the sun past more than one boat

Which on the water they did float.

 

We walked past some upcycled figures

Of those of humans we had a snigger.

Taxis took us back to Vila Real

Where we went to the Square for a light me-al !!

 

From here we drove to Alcoutim.

I’m unsure if the hotel had a gym.

We walked some way for  dinner,

Trying to get a little bit thinner!

 

We walked from Junqueira on the next day

To walk some more of the Guardiana Way.

In a village we had a coffee break

Some of us also had some cake.

For lunch David found a lovely spot

By the river, a shelter, table, chairs………………. the lot!

We carried on walking to Odeleite

 In the sun which was  a real delight!

 

On Day Three there was a fuss

‘Cos the wipers weren’t working on the mini bus.

The car went several times to Odeleite

Where  some had a  meia de leitte.

 

Those of us who arrived first

Who had  a coffee to quench their thirst,

Saw 200  Swedish walkers go past

Some very slow and some very fast.

 

The day was grey with a shower

Over which we had no power.

Laranjeiras was where we called it a day

Where we didn’t have sun, not even a ray!

 

In fact, at the café it started to rain

Which we found a real pain.

Still, we were at a pretty spot

By the river with boats and a yacht.

 

Whilst asleep that night, which is the norm,

We were woken by a great big storm.

There was rain, lightening and also thunder,

What next, we all did wonder!

 

It was decided not to walk on Day Four,

We’ll have to return to do some more.

Thanks  David  and Geoff for all you’ve done,

We can all agree we’ve had great fun.

Sue