21 December 2014 Circular walk Molvizar

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This week we had two walks planned, the first was our big, end of the month walk, I know we have another week to go to the end of the month but traditionally we have an easy walk between Christmas and the New year. The second walk was around the Lecrin Valley with Hilary.
The big walk started from Molvizar, a pueblo at the bottom of the hill near to Salobrena. It is not an inspiring village as you drive around the edge, but it is quite a pleasant to stagger through after a long walk and a beer.
The track starts by going up hill, and this continues by a series of roads, tracks and footpaths for the next 6.6 km. A few people were thinking that next time they would join Hilary on her easy option walk.
Near the top we were stopped by a lad on a quad bike who asked us if we had a rope he could borrow as his friends motor bike had broken down. With a promise that he would find our cars in Molvizar and leave it underneath one, John gave him his climbing sling.  
On the way up the views were across to Salobrena and the sea, at the top the views opened up for us with the snow covered summits of Caballo, Veleta and Mulhacen drifting in and out of the low cloud that was hanging about. We continued along the ridge a little while and then, finding some comfy rocks, we stopped for lunch and a well earned rest after our 800 metre climb.
The best part of the walk was still to come, this is a superb 2km path clinging to the side of the mountain, with tantalising views over the Alpujarras in one direction and the sea in the other. At the end of the ridge the path starts its descent back towards Molvizar.
After zig zagging down hill for 2 hours we arrived in the town where we stopped for refreshment at a local bar before heading back to the cars. Our motorcycle friend was true to his word, he had found the cars and left John’s his rope.     
We  walked 18.1 km and climbed 934 metres.
There have been a few of complaints this year about the number of brownie points that have been issued, or to be honest, the lack of them. As you may or may not recall, Brownie points are issued to individuals who have performed an outstanding service for the benefit of the group. All it takes to be awarded a point is for a friend to nominate you and for the Brownie Point committee to agree to the nomination. Sadly, either due to the lack of good deeds or an overly strict committee only Julie merited an award this year.  

Distinguished Mike has proposed that, as he is the wisest amongst us,(somehow he acquaints being the oldest as also being the wisest), he considers it is his duty to be the sole arbiter for the issue of all future Brownie points.  I just worry about bribery and corruption when so much power is given to one man, especially an old git like Mike. If anyone has any views on this please air them on facebook.      

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