Tag Archives: long distance hiking

Elevation gain 24 m Elevation loss 19 m Total distance walked 212.5 km We were serenaded last night and this morning by the spotless starling – what a strong and beautiful song – apparently they are good mimics. I hadn’t … Continue reading →

Elevation gain 79 m Elevation loss 136 m Total distance walked 187 km When I peep out the door 10 minutes before our arranged taxi time he is already there, so we grab our stuff and leave the house. I’m … Continue reading →

Electricity came on at 05:09 and I immediately plugged in my devices. I had left the light in my room switched on so I knew immediately it happened.  I didn’t get any useful signal on my phone until close to … Continue reading →

Elevation gain 600 m Elevation loss 759 m Total distance 140 km There’s a strong cool breeze on leaving town this morning. The views on the way out are absolutely spectacular – huge cliffs rising from green pastureland   The … Continue reading →

Elevation gain 735 m Elevation loss 554 m Total distance 110 km We find a different path to exit the village which has a ridiculously steep descent. After passing by a herd of sheep on their way to graze the … Continue reading →

Elevation gain 742 m Elevation loss 469 Total distance 90 km The only traffic we pass on the way out of town are two mules ridden by a guy leading his young son.  We are very soon on a narrow … Continue reading →

Elevation gain 548 m Elevation loss 444 m Total distance 64 km Soon after leaving town, we are directed onto a grassy track, which soon becomes another mostly dried mud trail that has been passed over by many hooves and … Continue reading →

Elevation gain 439 m Elevation loss 308 m Total distance 41.5 km On leaving town we’re on the road for only a short while before being directed onto an agricultural track. First there are citrus orchards and then general farmland, … Continue reading →