Stuff that impacted our trekking the most. There were two items that really changed the way we trekked, and the comfort of the trek. We would like to tell you why and review the ones we use. So what are they? Water bladders and trekking poles.
Mountains
To give you an example
We left Spain and headed off to south Portugal to walk around the Algarve. We drove directly to the South West to do three walks Julie described in her book.
What’s in the bag
It doesn’t matter what sort of walk we go on, we always take a few essentials along with us. These items are weather independent, and what we consider an absolute must for any trek. Most of them don’t take up any room, but can be lifesavers.
Our stuff
One thing Susana and I like about our trekking is the kit. We have also had to get loads more for this trip with Dora. We have a lot of it, all is necessary. We thought we would share some of our experiences with it with some reviews and descriptions.
El Pelado from Navalguijo
We stayed the night in Navalguijo. We got here quite late, but did have a brief wander round.
A perfect trekking day
We have been keeping an eye on the weather forecast. Temperatures are rising, the best sunny and warm day is today, thursday. It is not that we don’t like bad weather. You know us. Still a clear day, sunny and warm, this makes perfect views from the top and less risky.
Home mountain
La Mira is the peak just above the village of our second home, Guisando. Although you cannot quite see it from the house you can sense its presence.
La Pedriza Circuit-a trek to remember
After our challenging but satisfying climb of peak Yelmo, we slept in the natural park that night.
A challenging but satisfying climb in Sierra Guadarrama
Gradually, we are approaching the area where I come from, Talavera de la Reina, Nearby is where our second home is, Casa Dos, Guisando. Most of my family and friends live around there. Hopefully, our busiest social time will commence soon.
Unsettled weather in Picos de Europe
Autumn has finally arrived, it is definitely here to stay.