Gorro Frigi

Nice view from the top

More or less a month ago, Xavi and me tried ourselves at a famous climbing route, at least on a local level, which is called Via Badalona. It goes up the Gorro Frigi, one of the most prominent needles to be found in Montserrat. Gorro Frigi in fact is such big a needle that in my opinion the word needle doesn't fit anymore. I'd call it a really fat column instead...

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Montserratian Hike

Last Sunday was the first time that I've joined a tour, organised by my village's "Alpine Club". The route was announced as difficult and it aimed at a part of Montserrat, called Ecos, that was totally unknown to me. We met at 7 o'clock in the morning and I was astonished to see, that I would share my day with 13 more persons...

A brilliant, shiny nice bug

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Mata-rodona

Mata-Rodona is the name of a "masia" that lies within the boundaries of the natural park of Sant Llorenç Del Munt. Not at all is it unknown to me, for I've been there several times since last year, both on foot and by bike. A Catalan flag flies on a rock above the estate, but despite of several previous attempts to get to it, it wasn't until last Saturday, that I have finally managed to do so.

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Tarraco

Since I've recently changed the blog settings from "private" to "public", it's no longer impossible for my writings to reach a readership that includes other followers than me and myself. That's why I've once again decided to (try to) write this blog in English. It remains to be seen whether this decision will last or not, but as for today, in English it goes...

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