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Saturday 27 August 2016
Thursday 25 August 2016
La Bola
Today a few of the Thursday rufti tufti's took a hike to the top of the Sierra de Mijas and the weather radar at the peak known as la Bola. Apart from John Campbell and myself no one else had done this before and the route that we took was new to me.
The route took us to the Fuente de Acebuche and then to the Casa Forestal, two landmarks that have become quite well known to us over the recent weeks. It was then up from the Casa along what was possibly the Mule Train route over the mountain which is narrow in places and very rocky underfoot. We then reached Puerto de la Encina, which we crossed and then onto a very sandy and rocky path towards the summit. This particular path proved to be very strenuous because of the sand that was actually quite deep in places. Part way up this path a short-cut appeared and three of the girls in the group couldn't resist taking it, despite it being steep and rocky.
We finally reached the summit and took in the breathtaking 360deg views. Unfortunately whilst the weather was clear enough to see as far as Estepona the coast of North Africa and Gibraltar were obscured.
We retraced our path back to Puerto de la Encina but then took the, easier but longer, fire track back down and then retraced our route back from the Casa to the end.
The whole hike was quite tiring but very satisfying.
The route took us to the Fuente de Acebuche and then to the Casa Forestal, two landmarks that have become quite well known to us over the recent weeks. It was then up from the Casa along what was possibly the Mule Train route over the mountain which is narrow in places and very rocky underfoot. We then reached Puerto de la Encina, which we crossed and then onto a very sandy and rocky path towards the summit. This particular path proved to be very strenuous because of the sand that was actually quite deep in places. Part way up this path a short-cut appeared and three of the girls in the group couldn't resist taking it, despite it being steep and rocky.
We finally reached the summit and took in the breathtaking 360deg views. Unfortunately whilst the weather was clear enough to see as far as Estepona the coast of North Africa and Gibraltar were obscured.
We retraced our path back to Puerto de la Encina but then took the, easier but longer, fire track back down and then retraced our route back from the Casa to the end.
The whole hike was quite tiring but very satisfying.
Mr John Campbell is a keen photographer and runs a group called Shutterbugs and he has kindly allowed me to post a 360 deg panoramic photo that he took from the Pico Mijas. This gives you the opportunity to see for yourselves the views that we experienced.
They are available in several formats to suit whatever platform you are using. Click on the link that is suitable for you, for the panorama that you wish to download.
Once you have opened a panorama, you can navigate around it by dragging the mouse in the direction of interest. You can zoom out by holding the control key and zoom in by holding the shift key.
You can look up and down as well as left and right.
My grateful thanks to John for allowing me to use this.
Saturday 20 August 2016
Out of season Hog Roast
To try and keep everyone in touch out of season, this was the second get together, and at Paula's suggestion it was a Hog Roast and held at her and Davids home in Alhaurin de la Torre.
We ended up with 31 of us for the evenings social, and one of the prime reasons for holding it on this date was to wish Alan Kenah all the best as he is leaving to return to the UK at the end of the month. Also it was the week before Andy & Gina's wedding, which is next Friday in Gibraltar.
We presented Alan with 2 Polo Shirts with the new 'Rambling With Al' motif, and one of them had the names of a number of walks that he had done with us during his time with the group. Alan has been a stalwart and valued member of the group, always taking on the responsibility of 'Tail End Charlie' when asked. It was he and I walking together on Thursdays that sporned the Thursday Adventures group, seeking out new routes and testing others.
The whole evening was a great success and our thanks go out to Paula and David for opening their home and pool to us, also to Daisy for being our Photographer in Residence, to the Hog Roast Caterers and to Stuart Hilton for the Tray Bake Deserts.
We ended up with 31 of us for the evenings social, and one of the prime reasons for holding it on this date was to wish Alan Kenah all the best as he is leaving to return to the UK at the end of the month. Also it was the week before Andy & Gina's wedding, which is next Friday in Gibraltar.
We presented Alan with 2 Polo Shirts with the new 'Rambling With Al' motif, and one of them had the names of a number of walks that he had done with us during his time with the group. Alan has been a stalwart and valued member of the group, always taking on the responsibility of 'Tail End Charlie' when asked. It was he and I walking together on Thursdays that sporned the Thursday Adventures group, seeking out new routes and testing others.
The whole evening was a great success and our thanks go out to Paula and David for opening their home and pool to us, also to Daisy for being our Photographer in Residence, to the Hog Roast Caterers and to Stuart Hilton for the Tray Bake Deserts.
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