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WAGS 2026 06 03: Conspiracy Theories and Bagpipes

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  I was never much taken with conspiracy theories myself, although I had noticed that, on a suspicious number of occasions over the past two years, whenever a WAGS member needed medical attention here in the Algarve, their appointments always fell on a Wednesday. But then recently, I needed to make an appointment myself for some entirely routine stuff connected with a big toe. "Oh yes, we can give you an early appointment. How would 3rd June at 10 am suit you?" "But that´s a Wednesday. Can´t you give me Tuesday or Thursday, please?" "Oh no. She only comes down from Lisboa on Wednesdays." Now, I am not so sceptical. And so it was that WAGS Quorum - I believe that three will just suffice -met at Bensafrim and ran into difficulties with the Starter photograph. Read all about it in Rod´s report which follows.  A quorum, whatever that might be, this time of three; Myriam, Maria and Rod gathered at Bensafrim Market ever-busy cafe. Well, Paul also appeared ... al...
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WAGs 2026 05 06: Whatafall or On A Hiding For Nothing At Cotifo

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  The Leader´s Report A modest gathering of John & Hazel, Maria, Myriam and Rod convened at the café next door to the Fogo de Lenha restaurant in Odeáxere. before squeezing into Rod's capacious Duster for an unknown destination.  In the event we stopped just short of the dirt-road Bensafrim River crossing heading from Colinas Verdes towards Bensafrim. The plan was to wander up the river valley as far as desired or deemed able with a possibility of a loop back over the hills. The day was cool but sunny and the valley lush green and full of flowers.    Myriam checks that Rod´s knees are fit for purpose There are two arms of the river for much of the lower valley and this required a couple of river crossings.  Nothing serious as the flow had almost dried up following the mighty torrents of a few months ago, so getting wet feet was  unlikely if one chose the right spot.  Most of us negotiated the first crossing,...
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