This is a walk Phil did on his own last week. The only people he saw on the whole (3 hour) walk were the guys at the top of the lookout tower (fire watch) and a naked German sunbather (who we named Helmut). He wanted to do it again (hmmmm….) this week with us.
So there was Fireman Phil, Mo, Ray, Johnny and Alan Wildsmith (one of the family “out-laws”) from Burton-on-Trent. I’m thinking of testing Mo. She’s had so many “blonde moments” lately that we may start a brand new blog. I’m just going to ask her which river runs through Burton-on-Trent……ok she passed that one instantly.
The temperature on this walk hit 39c (109f), and it was reasonably difficult bearing in mind we were at an altitude of over 6,000 feet, with a further 600 feet incline (and the same back down).
However, we all played safe with plenty of high factor sunscreen, and lots of water in our packs. This was essential so that we could make it safely back to our favourite eating place Casa Camilo’s….a small, family run place up in the hills at La Escalona. It’s a small place run by a family….not a place run by a small family!
We have never actually tried their English Breakfast. It might be interesting because they are from Chile.
Anyhow, we somehow managed to pile back all those lost calories with good food and wine.
It’s a tough life, but we feel up to the challenge !!!
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