Exploring the unlikely intersections of walking, photography and making
Montejaque Sunrise departure Climbing the valley Left: Sierra De Juan Diego Right: Sierra de Montalette Ranches Sheep Cattle Bulls Steeply up to mountain pass Apples, tomatoes, sardines, bread With a view Steeply down To Cortes de la Frontier 21/05/19 19.9km/714m ascent/756m descent
Morning in Ronda Afternoon walk Steep down hill To Puente Nuevo Steep up hill To La Ermita de la Escarihuela Steep down hill To Montejaque 20/05/19 12km/431m ascent/480m descent
A (rest) day in Ronda, arguably Andalucía's most charming city. It is certainly the largest, most tourist-oriented community we will walk through. This weekend's added layer of festivities—Ronda Romantíca—only intensifies the energy level of our one-day ramble through its cobble-stoned streets.
Ronda Dinner at Bardal Chef Benito Gómez One star Michelin 19 course tasting menu Paired wines My (belated) birthday gift to Gail Happy birthday, Gail! 18/05/19
El Burgos 7:00 start at sunrise Steady incline Steep scramble Up loose scree To Cortijo de Lifa Steady down Broad tracks Paved roads To Ronda Early evening stroll Ronda Romántica festival Cena still to come 18/05/19 27.2km/879m ascent/825m descent
Carratraca A cool, windy exit We wind through orchards Up through pine forests Around abandoned marble quarries Across dry farmland Over Roman bridges Into El Burgo 17/05/19 23.5km/892m ascent/816m descent
El Chorro Early departure Steep climb To La Encantada reservoir To Bobastro Ruins of Mozarabic church (circa late 800s) Ups and downs Mountain vistas Pine forests Steeply down Too hot To Carratraca To Bar La Bocacha And pizza 16/05/19 18.2km/970m ascent/804m descent
El Chorro A rest day, of sorts. There's a great hotel, a good pool and fine food. But there's also the Caminito del Rey, a vastly popular attraction—we purchased tickets months in advance–that recreates the cliff-hugging scaffolds used by construction workers in 1905 to construct and maintain a water channel through the deep gorge, Desfiladero... Continue Reading →
Valle de Abdalajís Gentle climbs Cooling winds Sierra de Abdalajís Limestone strata La Fuente de la Viuda Spring water Steep descent Pine forest La Encantada Power Plant El Chorro A short walk day Clean clothes Eat, drink Prepare Tomorrow, an adventure 14/05/19 11km/402m ascent/549m descent
Villanueva de Concepción Crisp air Following Camino Mozárabe de Santiago For a while Rolling fields Grains, olives, poppies Wildflower curbs Scented air Valle de Abdalajís 13/05/19 22.2km/588m ascent/804m descent