Walk on Sunday 22nd January

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Dear all
This weeks walk from Guajar Faraguit set in off in bright sunshine, but it was not long before it clouded over and cagoules were called for, One member complained bitterly that he had not had the foresight to pack his coat, even though his wife had hers. After stopping for coffee in the castle ruins, and sheltering out of the rain under a tree, we continued the walk before returning to Faraguit for drinks and tapa. At this point the sun came out and we all went home. I don't know if it was the poor weather, or a practically fractious group that turned up for the walk, but there were a number of heated and wide ranging discussions taking place. 7 walkers braved the weather.
Big John has returned from the UK with 4 wheel drive Suzuki, and he appears keen to get it dirty and not just take Marion to the shops in it. Yippee! I hear some members call as it opens up new exciting days out. I also know somewhere safe and secure where he can store it, when he returns to the UK, of course the engine would need turning over once in a while.
I have noticed in this months issue of the Where2 magazine that a photo of the Lecrin Valley limpers out walking on the Pico Lopera route has been used, rest assured the LVL lawyers will be writing to a Mr Tonto seeking compensation.
The walk this coming Sunday the 22nd January is a new one, so no complaints if we get lost. The walk starts at the car park at Cerro de Sevilla above Cumbres Verde and according to the map traverses on a more or less level route before dropping into Cumbres Verde and returning to the car park via a variety of routes depending on time. Tapa will be taken in a suitable convenient bar on our return. The walk, looking at the Map, looks easy and should take about 2 to 3 hours. Meet at 10 am outside the Acropolis bar in Mondujar.
We have had a mixed bag of weather this last week with plenty of snow coming down on the Sierra's, rain in the valley's and warm sunshine other days. Local oranges are starting to appear on the streets, you can't believe how many are hanging on the trees after the devastation caused by last winters frost's.
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