12 May 2025 – Alcalali to Parcent

25 walking today, one of our largest groups

It included a new member Jim, a friend of Lorraine and Adrian

And also Paul who joined us at short notice

The group numbers are increasing

We have 18 residents and 16 non residents

Fortunately a lot are not available at any time

This week there are 4 residents not available

This includes Maureen and Lorraine walking the Camino Santiago

And Paula and John on holiday in Barcelona

However there are also 7 non residents here for different periods

Almost all have been members for more than a year

So they all know each other

This makes it less important if we exceed our preferred maximum of 16 per walk

It is also very difficult to say no to anyone who supports the group when they can

Gone, for now, are the days when we had to worry about recruiting

I am more concerned that the numbers may continue to increase

The bigger the group the more likely it is to create cliques

But fortunately we have avoided that problem with the current members

It is also more difficult to seat the group together in the bar at the end of the walk

We always liked to sit everyone together at the same table

But that is becoming ever more difficult with larger numbers

It is ok at the cooperativa in Parcent

But impossible in Jalon, Lliber and Alcalali

However that is a small enough problem

And only important when there are new members

Then we make sure that they are not left sitting on their own

No problem today in Alcalali

Now that Bar Toni is open again after refurbishing the square

This is perhaps the most important part of the whole walk

Temperature – 18 to 21c

Time Taken – 3 hours

Distance – 9 km