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The Class of 21. An Outdoor First Aid Course

The Class of 21. An Outdoor First Aid Course

An Outdoor First Aid Course giving us certification for another 3 years. A renewal of confidence by refreshing old skills and then learning new techniques, which we can apply in our daily lives to assist others in distress.

Trekking the Upper Lanjaron Valley

Trekking the Upper Lanjaron Valley

To the people of Lanjaron, their Shangri-La is the upper Lanjaron valley, it's lakes and it's rivers. It's the source of it's life giving waters. A special place that we were privileged to walk and spend the night in.

Record Breaking High Temperatures today in Lanjaron

Record Breaking High Temperatures today in Lanjaron

The previous "high" was in July 2017 when we reached 41.7C. Today we have been closely watching the rise in temperature and late this afternoon we beat our record. Highest recorded temperature since 2006 is now officially 42.1C!

Dogs Swimming Lesson

Dogs Swimming Lesson

Although I've had dogs that are supposedly "water dogs" such as Labradors and Leonbergers etc, none has really taken to the water. Of course, this is southern Spain so there isn't that much water anywhere, which hasn't helped.

The Vasar de Mulhacen, Sierra Nevada

The Vasar de Mulhacen, Sierra Nevada

The North Face of Mulhacen, Sierra Nevada. Its long been an ambition of mine to view the sunrise from Mulhacen's north face. This morning I got my wish and it didn't disappoint!

An Alpine Start (nearly)

An Alpine Start (nearly)

It's a long time since I had a pre dawn start in the mountains and I had forgotten how wonderful an experience it was moving at first light.

Making a Splash - River walk at Albunuelas, Lecrin Valley

Making a Splash - River walk at Albunuelas, Lecrin Valley

A superb way to spend a hot summers day! Walking up the river gorge outside The village of Albuñuelas in the Lecrin Valley near Granada, Spain.