21st June 2015 Dilar

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Our walk this Sunday, the 21st June, was from Dilar. Due to sickness and other excuses our numbers this week were sadly depleted. Rene went home before we even got to Dilar, declaring it was too hot to walk.
The walk started from the carpark next to the river which we followed for 1 km. Just before the Hydro station there is a small path that heads steeply uphill to Boca de la Pesca. This path always causes me problems and I arrive at the top utterly exhausted. So, like a true leader, I decided to direct operations from the rear and let the whippets Mike and Ray race on in front. I followed on behind at a snail's pace, stopping every 100 metres to recover my composure.
 At the top of the climb we stopped for a short break to let the old man recover and then continued on till we picked up a path heading down hill and back towards Dilar. We had to make a small deviation from our intended route when we discovered a new house had been built on the road we were on. I say house lightly, this is one of the most impressive houses I have seen for many years.
After an early lunch sat under the shade of some Olive trees, we continued the walk back to the car park. We just had time for a quick drink in the riverside bar before we headed home.
In the Afternoon we reconvened around at Liz and Graham’s for tapas.  
   
We walked 10 km and climbed 524 metres
There are no local walks for the next two weeks as we are off to the Pyrenees. The next walk in our valley is the 12th July.
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Brownie point report
Stuart. Minus One for suggesting my name be changed to Crabby old one.
Rene. Minus One for chickening out before we even started.
Who said there were no points for reaching the top of the hill first? Wrong.
Ray and Myself. A Point Each.
Points Standing.
4 Points. Rene.
3 Points. Dave(dental), Mark, Hillary, Graham, Fernando, Julie.
2 Points. Stuart, Jim, Conchi, Jan, Ray, Me.
1 Point. Pete, Denise, Antonia, Paul, Carolyn, Danielle, Giles, Chris D, Christopher,
Martine, Kees.
Zero.       Dave.
Minus 1. John R.
For the week away Graham will be dishing out Brownie Points. Good Luck!
The Distinguished Wise One.
Mike.
We are going to need more than luck if we are going to get Brownie points from Graham, If past performance is anything to go on we will all come back with negative points.
Stuart
 

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