Wednesday Algarve Geriatric Strollers The 2020's

  Now that we have the statutory Christmas Greetings out of the way (those muttering “Bah !Humbug !” should keep quiet, please), we can now go on to the more prosaic description of last Wednesday´s walk, a figure of eight effort in the nearby hills starting from Café Elias. Even at 10 a.m., the morning remained heavily shrouded in a damp mist, so we decided to take the Starter photo indoors. As you can see, Dina was back with us again and, while we walked, her application to join the Silves Bubble full-time came up for consideration and, as it was properly proposed and seconded, the mobile membership sub-committee approved it on the hoof, so to speak. So the Silves Bubble is now officially 6 strong; potential Leaders please note. Outside the air was very humid. Spiders webs dripped with moisture while next summer´s strawberry crops were well protected Alas poor Yorick - came to a sticky end, he did. Eventually, the mists cleared and evidence began to be seen of the immense amo...

  Last week we gave you a Double Bubble. This week, we have a Double Whammy, so to speak. First up is the Christmas Lunch organised so well by Hazel; then there is the Silves Bubble´s Walk, taking place once again on a Thursday. Act One: Behind the Castle Hazel´s brief and factual report goes as follows:- “ On Tuesday 15 th December, 9 WAGS gathered for the Christmas lunch at Recanto dos Mouros, the restaurant at the back of Silves castle also known to some but not all as The Benches, They were Maria, Myriam, Paul, Andrew, Lindsey, Rod, Susan,  JohnH and me. We had the private dining room all to ourselves! Two tables were set: One for the four men and one for the five ladies. The day was dry and it was warmer than it had been at the weekend. The atmosphere was fun and friendly. We were thankful that we could meet and enjoy catching up with each other. The food was delicious, the service attentive, and cost very reasonable. We remembered to drink to the health of Absent W...