WAGS 2016 11 02: Barragem do Arade and Remexido

 

Another minimalist blog, mainly pictorial, for the record.

A leisurely start, of course

We met, and ended up,  at João de Deus Bar in Messines, then took a scenic drive to the Barragem do Arade bridge where we started the walk.

Not a long one but varied and with a few sharp hills including one, needless to say, with a trig point. The pics tell the story well enough. 

For the interest of those on the walk, and anyone else interested in local Algarve history and fables, this link throws some different light on the somewhat curious sign which was the subject of much discussion and that appears in one of the fotos below. Perhaps Remexido, a chap with strong local connections clearly, in fact took refuge in that little stone structure appearing in another pic.!​ 

http://www.algarveprimeiro.com/d/remexido/200-33

Cheers, Rod

Casa Remexido ????

Two traditional trig shots.

Distance: 7.25 km

Total time: 2 hrs 51 m

Moving time: 2 hrs 06 m

Average moving: 3.4 kph

Ascent: 288 metres

And Myriam commented from afar:-

Sorry for myself to have missed this walk!

Yes, Remexido was a pioneer of guerrilla warfare. Perhaps Chairman Mao had learned from him!!

It's raining and cold in Cornwall today.
We had been lucky with the weather in Cornwall for the past week, no rain and quite mild.  But it's raining today!! And the forecast is for more rain!!

Best to you all
Myriam xx