WAGS 04.04.2018: Monchique - stretching the parameters!

Fortunately for us, having heard some rumblings and then viewed the stats, we were still in Cornwall, pounding the streets round DIY and furniture shops. Terry had volunteered his services as leader, and was apparently still struggling with the concept of 3hrs and 10km of flat congenial walking and talking.
   He did use ViewRanger (recorded by Yves) for the route map and stats, and I append them with his customary short and to the point report. 
   Sadly again, the photographers failed to come good and the one photo Terry sent of an empty road and the end cafe was not up to the standard of this professional publication, but needs must and here it is with the route map, stats and report.

The end is nigh!!

Wags Wed Walk.  It was a bright but a bit chilly but no rain forecast for the eight wags Rod, Thyl, Frank, Yves, Ingrid Janette Jill Terry, and Java. It was nearly 10.30 before we got away Frank was having a senior moment trying to find the cafe (sorry no pic) so under way gently climbing up quiet road and tracks stopping to look at the view (sorry no pic) trees beginning to leaf must be getting warmer, pace was gentle, stopping a lot to regroup. Blue sky & sun now time to take the odd layer off we gained the VA  track below the summit of Foia and turned back to Monchique (sorry no pic) all arrived back some in better condition than others Yves with still a bad chest and Rod best described as walking wounded but still walking(sorry no pic) you may have noticed how much we miss you both for you camera skills. Yves was the only one with the stats but they are in feet not km but as you are in the UK be no problem,