HUNTING LODGE

 

AWW Walk report – 17 SEPTEMBER 2025 – HUNTING LODGE

9 walkers and 2 x dogs. Audrey, James, Steve, Bruce, Karen, Tim, Martin, Marian and Linda (the photographer).  The dogs were Bica and Toby

We met in Rasmalho and then drove 3kms further up the road to the start of the walk.  We started out just after 9.00am.

We had lots of shade and a nice flat section for the first 20 minutes warm up.

Then it was time to head up the valley, alternating between flat sections and gradual hills for around an hour.  Everyone was busy chatting and catching up after the summer break so it made the climb much more enjoyable.

We kept stopping in the shade to water ourselves and the dogs.

At the top we could enjoy a light breeze and the views down the valley to the Coast.  Martin commented that Picota not far away.

After 2 hours of walking we took a rest and snack break at the Hunting Lodge, making[lm1]  use of the shade and the comfy chairs.  There was water for the dogs too.  Bruce told us about his voluntary work picking up furniture for the Madraguda charity.  Someone said he could bring some up here.

The leader got the executive seat of course.  Linda asked the group if they wished to take the shorter route back in the shade but everyone was happy to do the longer version.

Off we headed down the valley, the only shade was from the bushes which Toby and Bica very sensibly kept darting under.  A couple of land rover tours came past.  They must have known we were brits hiking and Irish out in the mid-day sun.

Lower down the valley we had a little more shade and the dogs found a baragem to cool off in.

Back to the café for the post walk drinks.

(.....17.03 mins/km = 3.5kph, as you all know...Ed)

Linda

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