Walk 7th May 2006 Guajar Faraguit

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Dear Limper
Our outing last Sunday to Guajar Faraguit went ahead as planned in glorious sunshine. The logistics of getting the right cars in the right places at the right time, was a nightmare and a considerable amount of beer was drunk whilst trying to solve the problem. In the end Liz was appointed Logistics manager when she came up with a brilliantly simple plan, Liz was not drinking that day. The walk follows an old trail from Faraguit to Alto on the hillside looking down into the gorge and whilst the views are always fabulous, it was the variety of wild flowers that made this walk so stunning. I had never realised before the wide diversity of knowledge that the Limpers posess and it was a delight to walk with Arthur Titchmarch Howells who had a name for all the horticultural specimens we passed. He should write his knowledge down in a book, because the botanical names that rolled of the tip of his silver tongue are nothing like any wild flower book I have read. We must have found an entire hillside of undocumented flowers.
The only problem with this walk is that when Guajar Alto comes into view and your mouth begins to anticipate the taste of the amber nectar passing your lips the path suddenly veers away up hill and you know it will be another hour before your thirst is satisfied, but never mind the thought of lunch at Comidas Carmen is enough to drive any flagging spirits. The meal was up to it's usual high standard which effectively meant eating and drinking as much as you want for 12 euros.
The walk this coming Sunday is the Monachil gorge walk postponed from a couple of weeks back, the walk takes about 2.5 hours and is classed suitable for Olwyn. Meet at the carpark in Niguelas 9.30. Tapa will be held at Josettes house in Chite afterwards.
Pat and Val have started a small catering business from their home in Chite offering vegetarian Curries on a Friday night, Pre bookings only by phoning 958788944. We sampled the menu and the surroundings on Friday evening and found both to be delightful.
Finally on Tuesday evening there was the most spectacular storm I have ever witnessed, with the hills on either side of the valley constantly bathed in lightening strikes for nearly a hour this was accompanied with torrential rain which appears to have caused havoc from Granada to Malaga.
We look forward to welcoming you all on Sunday.

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