Susana and I have been visiting our fair share of religious buildings on this trip, and from a point of view of faith and getting closer to god they do nothing for us.
Spain
Monte S Lorenzo – An artificial mountain with weather
Already we were pinning for a new challenge, a new mountain. What did Rioja have to offer? Well as it turns out, not a lot.
Diverse approaches to wine tasting
At last, we are in La Rioja, a trip that Gary and I have been looking forward to for years.
An unforgettable reunion
The next day, Tuesday, we awoke at last to a proper Spanish autumn morning, quite chilly but crispy and sunny. Today we are going to see Eva, one of my best and oldest of friends.
Spoilt by auntie Vito
After a long week in the Pyrenees, enjoying being in the open and away from civilization, we changed scenery completely and spent a couple of days in the city of Zaragoza, the biggest in the county of Aragon, North East of Spain, and only two hours south from the Pyrenees.
Mountain ethics
Walking in a mountainous terrain is a dangerous activity, we know that, yet we still continue, because it is worth it. A calculated risk? Careful consideration is required to ensure the safety of yourself and others.
Posets – surge to the summit
Another day, another mountain, Posets was the second highest peak in the Pyrenees at 3369m, and today we would try to reach the top.
A short post about refugios
For those that have never visited a mountain refuge, well shame on you!
Angel Orus
We awoke to a familiar feeling, aching limbs. Susana had not slept well. Today we planned to leave Benasque, heading for a small village nearby, Eristes.
Pico Aneto doesn’t give up its summit easily
We were so exhausted after climbing Monte Perdido that we bailed out from trekking to Refugio Pineta as we had originally planned. The weather was still sunny and clear, the perfect conditions to climb high peaks, so we decided to take a day off before climbing Pico Aneto, the highest mountain in the Pyrenees at 3,408 metres.