The view inland from the top of the rim (notice all the plastic greenhouses in the valley). It was quite a climb, having to pick
Don’t Try to Take Too Many Rock Samples
I don’t think that’s going to work as a getaway car.
It’s Like a Spaghetti Western
Starting the walk along a dry river bed that takes us into to caldera. I’m expecting Clint Eastwood to appear any minute.
Today’s Quest
Here is today’s quest, the volcano of Rellana de Majada Redonda. Expecting about 10 miles and 450 metres of climb. Just need to figure out
Parque Natural de Cabo de Gata
After several hours driving on the autovia, we are now in the most south-easterly corner of Spain, on a campsite amidst the nature park of
A Sea of Plastic
If you want to know where your tomatoes come from, this is probably it. We are now in the Cabo de Gata park, but on
Elche to Alicante by Bike
A very agreeable day out on the bikes from Elche to Alicante and back along a cycle path (a lovely 4 metre wide one, perfectly
What Lazy Days
A perfectly lazy day today, a bit of a lie in, leisurely breakfast, reading, catchup on some work – yes I know is a Saturday,
Elche – Palm Trees and Shoes
We drove on to the town of Elche today, informed by our Spain guidebook as being renowned for Palm Trees and Shoes. An interesting combination
The Hill Town of Guadalest
What a beautiful place! The old town is tiny, and perched on a outcrop of rock in the middle of a stunning bowl shaped valley.