WAGS 2026 03 11: Signs Of Wild Life At Salgados

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Acres of new parking available at Armação de Pera´s new car park.

The Leader´s Report

"Just  a quorum (whatever that may be)  of John & Hazel and Rod turned up at Pedro's Bar in Armação de Péra on a bright and pleasant day.

The Quorum

We crossed the new footbridge, stopping briefly to observe the birdlife on and around the stream and lagoon, still full of water following the recent storms. 

Strange Objects on the new Foot Bridge



We detoured past Carlos' Bar to see the level of the tide but it was deemed too high for comfortable beach walking so back along the boardwalk to the central access point. Notable is the increase in cyclists and particularly e-cyclists....bound to be some accidents if there haven't already been some.. as the boardwalk is a designated cycle route too. Oh for some good old bells!



 Quiet Contemplation - Fat Chance

(No chance with cyclists , and noisy joggers.)

We then looped inland admiring the white broom..now just past It’s best..and stopped for while at the old farm buildings now almost completely covered with graffiti art. 





Just past Its Best

Just beyond this  the eagle-eyed Hazel  spotted a particular article of clothing dangling from the broom which just might have indicated recent amorous activity!  

Traces of Wild Life or Night Life at Salgados
All rather suggesting these much prized wet lands could benefit from sensible control. Then back towards the boardwalk and  over the bridge to Pedro's  Bar again.

A Much-needed Rest

There the party was substantially increased by the arrival of Myriam  having completed medical dates,   and so to lunch.

The Track and The Statistics




THE LUNCH


No unseemly behaviour allowed in the Casaat Pedro´s Bar.




Hamburger Simples

Hamburger Simples Unlidded


Frango Salad

A straightforward  but satisfactory Lunch.

"Quorum (whatever that may be)"

To answer Rod´s tongue-in-cheek question, a quorum was, "originally,  a number of specially named Justices of the Peace of whom some must be present before any business could be done. [Latin, quorum, of whom, from the wording of the commission, of whom we will that you, so-and-so, be one (two, etc.)]"

Now we know. Thanks to Chambers for making that clear.

Comments

  1. Yves15 March 2026 at 20:18

    Nice blog, good description of the quorum's activities; beware the Ides of March on your way to the quorum, etc.
    May I ask what the the garment discarded in the heat of a passionate moment was? Just passing interest, you understand: I knew a girl like that a long time ago, it says here...
    On a serious note: will we have to jump through Google hoops every time we wish to join in playful banter?

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    1. John Hope15 March 2026 at 22:32

      I couldn´t possibly comment. You will have to ask Hazel for a detailed description.
      Ides of March are, thankfully, over now for another year.
      As to your serious note, I have no idea what Google hoops are so cannot help.

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