Tuesday, November 22, 2022

22 November 2022 – Alt de Ample (Dead Dog)


16 of us on today’s walk

This included David and Sabine, recently returned from the UK

And also Tina, also back from the UK

It was overcast, but fortunately did not rain

Cooler weather made it difficult to know what to wear

Though everyone had removed top layer by the time we completed the climb

Colin demonstrated how the very Spanish bird drip feed contraption worked

Including a wire barrier to keep wild boar out

Not sure how true it all is, but no one dared to question this reasonable explanation

We had strong wind for most of the walk

Which kept us moving at a brisk pace

Which decided me to have our picnic at the abandoned finca

Rather than climb up to the usual lunch spot

The views were still pretty impressive and we were sheltered from the wind

 The long winding descent required careful attention to the track

But we did have a few water stops to admire the view

This fallen tree has blocked the track for at least a year

We clambered over and under it, while Colin found a detour

We had our after walk drinks at Riu Rau

A very pleasant end to a very pleasant walk

Temperature – 22c

Time taken – 5 hours

Distance – 11 km

 Total Ascent – 415 metres

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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