24 walking today
Robin and Sandra were the only non residents
There are 28 current resident members
Fortunately not all of them want to walk at the same time
The numbers have particularly increased since we started our summer walks in June
Fortunately most walk every week, so all know each other and get on well together
So we have increased our preferred maximum from 16 to 20 on each walk
We almost cancelled today’s walk because the forecast was 31c
However it was also forecast to be cloudy and moderate humidity
So we decided to do the planned walk, but in reverse
This meant we would do any steep sections at the start of the walk
It also meant that it would be easier walking on the return journey
We were pleasantly surprised to find it was not as hot as expected
Most of the group sat outside at the picnic tables at the Ermita
Very pleased with this photo, though the focused foreground was luck rather than skill
Fortunately Jan remembered to distribute the sweeties this week
We had a water stop every half hour
And fortunately there was quite a lot of shade, particularly before our picnic stop
More exposed on the walk back to Jalon
And of course the later it got the warmer it got
Though these three don’t seem to be too bothered
Despite the heat we made very good time
And we were in the bar by 1215
Everyone enjoyed the walk and the cold drink at the end even more so
Temperature – 25-29c
Time Taken – 3 hours
Distance – 9.5 km
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