17 February 2025 – Parcent to Alcalali Mirador

 

17 of us on today’s walk

Lovely warm and sunny day

It was warm enough to enjoy our banana break

But not too warm for walking

We have been very lucky with the weather so far this year

 Hardly any rain and ideal walking weather since January

This January was reported as the warmest in Spain since records began

We are making the best of it, and hoping it is not going to be the hottest summer too

We were not due to do this particular walk until next month

But it was the perfect day to see the almond blossom

This used to be part of our annual Almond Blossom walk

So I had high expectations of some lovely views and photographs

Unfortunately there were very few blossoms

It is still lovely scenery for anyone who had not seen the valley a few years ago

But it was sad to see so few for those of us who have know it then

Alcalali still has an Almond Blossom week

But I fear many visitors will be disappointed this year

Despite that it was a lovely walk

And I was lucky that both Lydia and Paula took lots of photos

Including quite a few really nice ones of me

So I make no excuse for having more photos this week than usual

Jan missed the walk again this week

Her back and hip problems are not getting any better

She has been referred to Denia hospital for assessment

And we are hoping it will not be long before she can join the group again

In the meantime she joins us for the after walk drink each week

Normally she drops me off at the start

Then she has the car to join us at the bar at the end of the walk

Temperature – 12-20c

Time Taken – 3 hours

Distance – 9 km