Algarve Way Day 9. 14.04.09

Algarve Way Day 9. Gary Owen Day.

Team Captain and scrum-half:- David

Pack:- Tina, Ingrid, Alex, Hilke

Three-quarters:- Chris, Hedley

Full-back:- Dina

Late sub:- Nan

Injury List:- Mike, Antje (by proxy)

Preamble.

The Walters GPS proved even more fickle today. Having worked perfectly whilst sitting still on a shelf in the office at Covoes, it first of all started, then stopped, then started again and finally refused to start altogether. Fortunately, a back-up was to hand, thanks to the truly resourceful Ingrid, and we were able at least to produce stats. (Note: Yes, I am sucking up to Ingrid this week, to make up for the bag lady photo.)The track picture here is from Google Earth, kindly sent through by Richard.

The Pack – see list of participants above – ganged up on Full-back Dina and ‘persuaded’ her to write the blog for the day. This is the most blatant example of bullying I have seen for some time, from those who should have volunteered to write up a day long ago. Shame on you, ladies!! (At least Hilke did do a write-up!)

Here is Dina’s account of Day 9 with thanks and the usual photo interruptions:

Hoje, dia 14 de Abril, propusemo-nos cumprir mais uma etapa da travessia do Algarve, cerca de 15 km.

Pre-Match Photo

Partimos do posto de abastecimento de combustível, na estrada que dá acesso a Monchique, pelas 9h 30m e mais uma vez o nosso líder teve dificuldades em accionar o seu GPS. O que nos valeu foi a Ingrid estar munida do GPS do seu companheiro e ter recebido alguns ensinamentos no último domingo. Parece que ficou apta porque conseguiu acompanhar o percurso, com orientação.

OK, Turn out your bags. Who’s got Alex’ sarnies?

Own up, or you all get detention.

Huh! Don’t like tuna and lettuce anyway!

Quando íamos a caminho da Fóia fomos atacados por muita chuva e frio, que contribuiu para nos molharmos bastante, também devido aos muitos arbustos que obstruíam o trilho.

Last outing this year – and I’m going to enjoy it!

Do you know  the Wet Cist(er)s? Lovely Girls!

Ao alcançarmos a Fóia foi muito oportuna a paragem forçada no café-restaurante, pois permitiu-nos retemperar forças e aquecimento, através de uma bebida quente.

The View that Almost Was

Deixámos a Fóia através de um nevoeiro muito intenso, que dificultava encontrar “o caminho”.

Anybody claim that tortoise?

Perto das 2 horas da tarde, conseguimos finalmente cumprir mais esta etapa.

Dina Peres

A Different World.

Stats for Day 9.

Distance:-  14.5 km

Total Time:-  4h 06.

Moving Average:- 4.5 km/hr

Overall average:-  3.5 km/hr

Total ascent:- 538m

Maximum elevation:- 896m

Quotes of the Day

"To play rugby league, you need three things: a good pass, a good tackle and a good excuse." – Anon

"On female rugby teams - Everybody thinks we should have moustaches and hairy backsides, but in fact you could put us all on the cover of Vogue." - Helen Kirk (1987)

Photo of the Day

What a relief!