14 December 2023 – Lliber River Walk

 

Lovely sunny morning for our last group walk of 2023

We had a good turnout of 14, despite festive commitments

This included Sally, for her first walk with the group

Despite the warm sun, the wind was quite cold

Our usual banana stop on the river was in the shade and too cold

So we found an alternative, and sunny, spot along the track

Despite the sun, most of us (including me) kept their jackets on

What a pleasant way to spend our 55^th wedding anniversary

Thanks to Pierre for this photo

Half way through the walk we crossed the dry river

And returned on the opposite side

When we reached our usual banana stop it was now in full sunshine

We stopped for a short break

And Electra distributed our second sweet ration of the walk

The return walk was now in full sunshine

Though some kept their jackets on

The pace increased as we neared the bar in Lliber

It was surprisingly quiet in the square

Where we had coffee rather than a cold beer

Lovely walk to end our first year of valley walking.

Temperature – 10 to 14c

Time taken – 3 hours

Distance – 9 km