Walk 16th September 2007

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Lecrin Valley Limper

Dear All

With the temperatures plummeting this week to the high 20s, it made a welcome change to be able to climb a hill without sweating too much. Our walk took us from Mondújar up to the GR7 Niguleas, Lanjaron path, about 1.5 hours of steady climbing through Pine and Olive woods. There must have been some misunderstanding in my last email about the state of the path. I had said the path up was good, I never mention the path down. and this caused a few grumbles as we made our way back via Mondújar castle. The path was a bit steep and stony in parts, obviously having suffered severe storm damage in the past 12 months, as in my minds eye it was of wonderfully path meandering by the side of waterfalls with nymphs dancing in the dappled sun light, how ones memory suffers with age. The trip to the castle was offered as an optional extra, and typically it was only the men and Sandy (who misunderstood that it was an option) who made the climb to what is reported to be the final resting place of either Boadils mother or wife. Either way it is worth the climb for the views of the Lecrin Valley. Somehow on this walk Alison was inadvertently christened the bitch. This is of cause deeply regretted, but the confusion arose when Ross reported that Damien, Alison and the Dog were behind him, obviously Alison had not heard the word "and" thought he had said Alison the dog was behind him. You know how we all strive not to offend anyone so please not another word about it, as she is a kind, sensitive and caring person.

On our return to Chite a wonderful tapa table was served, thank you once again to every one for producing the best food in the valley.

Our walk this Sunday the 16th September is to Huétor parque natural on the Guadix side of Granada, it is not difficult and the paths are good, it climbs about 200 meters over something like 8 km. with one very short steep ascent (it is not a problem). The total length of the walk is 12 km and should take about 4.5 hours. If you are going, meet at the Acropolis in Mondujar at 9 am, we then have about an hours car journey to the start of the walk. We last did this walk on the 11th of March.

Due to a change of plans we have no tapa arranged this week unless someone is willing to host it, if so let me know.

The photo shows the men and Sandy at Mondújar castle, with Alan carrying the cross.

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