13 January 2025 – Parcent to Murla

19 of us, including Julie and Don, for today’s walk

It was good to see them back in Spain, even if they did bring the cold weather with them

It was 6c, with a cold wind, when we met in Parcent

 

Everyone was well wrapped up, and that was the way it remained for the whole walk

Anyone tempted to remove a layer soon put it back on again

We had a lovely blue sky for most of the walk

And even a little sun, but unusually not much heat from it

However it is mid January, and even in Spain it can be very cold in the winter

I no longer use Jan’s phone to take photos, so she can take some of me

I am using my new IPhone, which is so much easier to use.

Or perhaps I am just getting used to using it rather than my Samsung camera

We passed the abandoned restaurant, and were pleased to see that work is progressing

They have refurbished and painted the sleeping accommodation

Still a lot of work to do, but someone must have plans for this long abandoned project

We choose the park for our banana break because everywhere else was in shade

It was a lovely sun trap, with lots of seating

Some of the group were encourages to remove a layer – but not me

Kris was on his own this week, Barbara is having back problems

Similar to Jan, but too painful to walk today

Jan was also suffering, but managed to complete the walk

In fact I think most of the group have back, knee, hip or ankle problems

Hence the shorter and easier valley walks, rather than day long hill walks

We have changed the return part of the walk

It involves a little more climbing and difficult terrain

But makes it more of a circular walk

The Pensionista in Parcent is still our bar of choice

Where a well deserved drink was a fitting end to another very enjoyable walk

Temperature – 6-10c

Time Taken – 3 hours

Distance – 9 km