Has anyone used the Arillas Trail lately? In May & June I used it almost daily but by the time I left Arillas in early July part of it was overgrown, and if you didn't know where it was, difficult to follow. The worst part was alongside the poly tunnels, if you started from Thalassa it was the section between the 2nd and 3rd "bridges". Any recent users able to give an update? Thanks!
We tried it in mid July - left from beside Armourada. Found it quite difficult to follow. A lot of ditch jumping which didn't suit us as we had our daughter with us. We got to a part where both bridges seemed to have been damaged and there was no other immediately obvious route. Enjoyed the wildlife we saw in the short section we could manage.
Thanks Linsey, looks like I'll have to give it a miss in Sept/Oct, shame!
That is a real shame - I was looking forward to walking the trail (we have 9 more sleeps, till we are in paradise). I know there are plenty of other walks to do as we have done some, but can anyone suggest a walk in and around Arillas. Thanks Ursula
I think you can still walk the trail but you need to start from Angela's apartments, just past the bakers. As far as I know it is only the path from Angela's to Thalassa along the stream which is overgrown.
Thanks for all your reports,
It has been a very busy July & August. We did not have much time to inspect the conditions of the trail . it was also sooo hot that I would'nt dare walking there durring the day.
Today "someone" has cleared the overgown babboos and weeds from the beach untill the bridge.
tomorow the rest of the trail will be cleared too.
So the Arillas trail is waiting for all you September- Arillas Walkers!!
Have a nice afternoon from Arillas where the temperature i right now is: 81.4 F (27.4 C) sunny and not a single cloud in teh sky..
Phew!!! It was Arillas Walkers. I thought I had misread it for a moment.
Thanks Dimitris, we will try it in 20 days time
Nice one Terry - I chuckle as I type and wish I had got to this one first.!!!
Still smiling.
Negg
Thanks Dimitris, that excellent news for those of us arriving in September.
Quote from: Eggy on August 27, 2015, 12:18:50 AM
Nice one Terry - I chuckle as I type and wish I had got to this one first.!!!
Still smiling.
Negg
I'm so sorry,... I'm not educated in the UK ... what have I mised?
Dimitris
Your typing is very good and there were no errors in your posting. It is just a "play" on words.
I will see you today and explain .
(A little like misreading the word for "lamb chops" as "little children" You may remember that caused a smile when I was ordered the wrong meal)
Anyway , good news about the Arillas Trail. As you know Wegg has already done this and, when the weather cools she will be attempting it again.
Cheers
Negg
Dimitris, I will let Val explain in more detail. Is that OK Val? :-)
We love doing the trail. See you on 26th September, should be there just in time for lunch. xxxxxxx
Interested to know who holds the "record" for the number of times they have done the Arillas Trail.
Is once enough? Is 2 too many? - Who always comes back for more?
Negg
No Terry it's not......I am very polite lady. (Usually) 😇
Val x
Quote from: Eggy on August 27, 2015, 07:46:47 PM
Interested to know who holds the "record" for the number of times they have done the Arillas Trail.
Is once enough? Is 2 too many? - Who always comes back for more?
Negg
Eggy, I twice got kitted out for the trail and both times didn't even start it. The first time we spent too much time at the bakery, the second time we got to talking to and throwing sticks for a dog behind Kostas on the Beach who then wouldn't go home - lame excuse I know, it was 40* though. If I'm ever there in May or September the trail is definitely on my bucket list.
I must hold the record for 'secretly' doing the trail! I thought we were taking a different route to Effi's one evening, I got that one wrong! The heavens opened and we got drenched, my family were not very impressed but I enjoyed it, we had to turn back eventually but it only took us an hour and half to get from Galini to Rainbow for tea!! If looks could kill ....... the route from Effi's comes out near Mathraki. Funnily enough, no one fancied my 'shortcuts' after that haha!
Done it 10 times all the way round and different bits of it about 18. Don't think that will get any where near a record xxx
Viv
10 times could be more than "Brouklis"
Anyone beat 10 then?? (
(Cheryl has a few more "short cuts" to make - me-thinks!)
Negg
Looking forward to perhaps trying this in July. Who am I kidding? I will be horizontal on my sunbed and wave my husband off as usual. For all you newbies its supposed to be brilliant so give it a whirl!
Lol!...why not keep your hubby company this year? Give it a go Jo...it's not too difficult and is really rewarding. You'll enjoy that dip in the pool or sea so much more when you complete the walk and not forgetting the cold beer on your return or a chilled white wine or a gin and tonic with plenty of ice or.......whatever your tipple is!
Suzy x
I'm with you Jo, on holiday doing nothing😎
Val x
If I'm really honest Val, after doing the walk I also do absolutely nothing the next day and that's not by choice but because I'm simply knackered!
Suzy x
Like you Jo we go in July and its just too hot for walking unles you go early in the morning and I have to confess never up early as in Bards SS bar until at least 1.
I am only persuaded to walk a distance if there is an ice cold wine at the end of it. This is why I did Afionas (Night Owl) and the Cliff walk (Akrotiri :))
I was half dead doing it in May....set off very early Jo if you do it in July....