WAGS 2024 11 27: Down By The Riverside

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Back to the Mira Rio and the river banks.



The building restoration which some of us have been watching taking place slowly over the past 17 or so years is now almost complete and the builder is now turning his attention to the outhouses. If a project is worth doing. it´s worth doing properly.


It was a peaceful day for fishing, but they had caught nothing yet.

 Yves gave us a new prospective of the river confluence
 



The canal banks were busy with schoolkids studying the flora and fauna of the river.



Clube Nautico provided the usual restful break from the stresses and strains of the walk.



 an opportunity to get the camera working


and to have a lesson on the mobile phone from the expert



and the chance for some quiet, solitary meditation





Looks fierce but not much of a guard dog; he couldn´t stop Yves barging into the kitchen


He had his fish course early


Horse mackerel or carapau, I believe.


The Lunch


Hilke, Chris, Paul and Rod augmented the group at the lunch table, the latter reporting fully on his trip to Cape verde


Give us a chance, please !


Favas con carne, then two varieties of arroz de pato, one with favas


and one arroz de pato simples



Amêijoas con carne, or are they berbigões?


Mine hostess and the chef.

As always, there was banter.

The Track and the Statistics



It was a mainly flat walk.



Photo credits

Antje, Hazel, John, Myriam and Vves.

Some closing music ?

Why not - "Down By The Riverside.".






Comments

  1. Myriam11 December 2024 at 06:51

    Beautiful photos of a glorious day. Good walk, good company and a lunch full of banter!!
    Loved it! Thank you, again Blogger, for all the good work!! 🌹

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