Events 2008

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Rawfood Walkabout - South Spain

12 - 21 Febr 2008 ★ The hot springs near Santa Fé and the Beneficio were the destinations, with lonely mountains in between...
12 Febr, around noon: Brigitte, Lenka, Michael, Shlomit and I set off from Cala Chica near Nerja to the mountains. After about 1 km: ruins of a former sugar factory. After crossing the highway, the mountains begin, soon we come to the river bed of the dry "Baranco de Maro". However, we miss a path that should go up to the right, maybe the lower part of the path was washed away by the storm of September 21, 2007. A dam wall is coming, with a difficult ascent. Finally we come to a dead end, a kind of semi-cave, very imposing, but an ascent is impossible here. We go back and find a way to climb up. We get spring water at a barbecue area. We continue in the valley of the Baranco, we sleep in or near a cave on the river bed, with comfortable sleeping conditions.
13 Febr: our next destination: the more than 1800 m high mountain "Nava Chica". Part of the original trail is apparently impassable; in any case, at first we do not find the ascent on the left. But a later ascent is easy to find and manageable. A great view awaits us on the Nava Chica, but also wind. The clouds are partially moving along the mountains below us, we consider whether we should rather go down into a valley. But we dare to stay up first and are lucky, the clouds are clearing. We sleep quite high, the night is cold. It's not freezing, but the wind cools us. We put everything on and sometimes freeze a little, but not too badly.
14 Febr: our next destination: the reservoir near Fornes. We walk along a path, then through a river bed, through undergrowth, finally we come to a wider path, and in the evening we reach the lake. In a village we buy fruit and vegetables and find a nice place to sleep by almond trees.
15 Febr: as the sun disappears behind clouds, we don't swim in the lake, walk through a river bed, on small streets and sandy paths, find red asparagus berries in a field, which we like in limited quantities, come through the villages of Agron and Ventas de Huelma (we shop there) and sleep on a natural area in a valley.
16 Febr: we reach the hot springs at Santa Fé via Acula and Santa Catalina, a few times we have to ask for directions. It is a wonderful and free water park with several bathing possibilities and waterfalls under which we take a shower. We meet Fritz and Lars who came by car. We stay one day. Shlomit and Michael finish the hike.
18 Febr: Brigitte, Christian and I walk past Granada to the south. Overnight at Alhendin.
19 Febr: South of Otura we separate; Brigitte and Christian take easier routes and sometimes accept traffic, I walk over the mountains. Suddenly the only rain shower of the hike comes; Brigitte and Christian get a little wet. We meet again in Dúrcal around 7 p.m. and spend the night at Nigüelas.
20 Febr: again we separate; I walk part of the GR 240 trail (“Sulayr”) over the mountains, which is well signposted, with beautiful scenery. Behind “Tello” I spend the night under a tree.
21 Febr: I leave the hiking trail and make my way to the Beneficio. At 2 p.m. we meet again at the Beneficio, visit friends and spend the night.
22 Febr: we decide to take the bus back because motivation is waning. It's warmer at Cala Chica... Maybe that's a good thing; the next day it rains a lot.

Fasting Walkabout - South Spain

13 -16 Mar 2008 ★ 16 people took part in the hike and fasted for a few days, ate nothing or only a spoonful of healing earth per day and e.g. T. some herbs. We went up the river "Rio Chillar" near the town of Nerja. The area is natural and beautiful, the weather was pleasant and rainless, so fasting was easier for us than under everyday conditions. We took the water from the river. But most felt weak, and some longed for the next meal. We also often had to walk through the water and that was not easy for many, although we hiked very little. And many longed for the beach - of course, they just came from the German winter... So we shortened the hike and came back on March 16th. at the beach "Cala Chica". There were ripe cherimoyas and avocados in abundance - under the circumstances, some of us didn't want to continue fasting and more or less ate, others continued to fast on the beach for a few more days. All in all, the event was probably an interesting experience for almost everyone.

Rawfood Gathering - South Spain

21 Mar - 6 Apr 2008 ★ A total of about 100 people camped in the mountains near Nerja in southern Spain, many of them only for a few days. On average there were about 25 people present. There were more than at the Gathering last year, although the place was probably not as attractive as the previous one for many, namely not on the beach, but about 4 km inland. Unfortunately, the edible wild plants do not grow as luxuriantly there as near the beach. But some found the new place nicer because it was quieter and more secluded. In order to be safe from falling stones, we decided shortly before the start not to stay in the cave originally planned, but to move about 400 m further into the mountains; we carefully marked the way there. In the last few days, however, we removed the number plates to hide from law enforcement. Unfortunately, no official permit could be obtained for the site.

We put up a 5 x 8 m tarp to protect us from the rain, but it didn't rain during the gathering, only one day before and one day after the gathering. However, I soon felt at home in the place. I found a nice place to sleep surrounded by young pine trees but with a gap for the morning sun. This seclusion, the original nature, and the people who feel the same way - simply heavenly! Workshops were mostly in yoga, Quigong and massage, plus introductions to raw food, wild herb hikes, laughter yoga, Reiki, Mayan calendars and string drilling. In a vision circle at the end of the Rainbow, Gert described the project in Peru that he will be launching with friends.

There were no major advances towards the planned raw food rainbow community in Europe or the Canary Islands; it takes time and patience, it seems. However, for the second time this winter, some raw-food oriented folks are gathering at Cala Chica, a small secluded beach near Nerja in southern Spain. As a next step we are considering leasing and working on a finca near Nerja. Who is taking part? You are welcome! On the one hand, the freedom to come and go was pleasant - the beaches and the town of Nerja were enticing... On the other hand, I felt that the discontinuity hindered the family's growing together. That's why both Gert and I came up with the idea of organizing a closed raw food rainbow, i.e. a retreat, next year.

Video of the Rawfood Gathering

Walkabout - South Germany

13 - 24 July 2008, Kisslegg ★ After the health congress with Franz Konz, we meet at 3 p.m. at the entrance to the hotel, walk to the Obersee, swim there and look for a place to sleep in the forest to the east. In the evening we will pick up other participants from the train station.
14 July, around 10 a.m., we, now 16 people, set off in the rain and walk, always on small paths, through Bärenweiler, Sommersried, Straß, Weihers, Ehrlach, take a break at the Großweiher and go to bed north of the town of Wangen – some in a young forest, others at a trimming ground nearby. With so many people, not everything can run as smoothly as with fewer participants, but I think we were all able to get used to the frequent breaks. The only fruit we found was a few wild raspberries, and we fear that we will not be full in the long run if we only eat herbs and fruit that we have collected ourselves. So we decide to go shopping in Wangen tomorrow.
15 July in the morning, we roam through the town of Wangen in small groups. We meet at the southern end of the city, set off and come through Elitz, Jussenweiler, Untermooweiler. In a secluded forest near the Neuravensburger Weiher we do a round of introductions with the focus: who has which skills to offer? Kinesiology, bahjans singing, english lessons etc. A few steps further we find many wild raspberries. Two people run ahead to swim in Lake Neuravensburger. We meet her again near the lake; but they only found one access to the lake with a lot of mosquitoes, with which they organized a race before the cool bath. The rest of us voluntarily forgo the bathroom and continue on our way. There is a longer waiting period in Dabetsweiler because some have engaged in an interesting conversation with an organic farmer. We can find suitable sleeping places near this place, with some drawn to a forest, while others prefer to sleep on a hill with a beautiful view - right on the border between Baden-Württemberg and Bavaria.
16 July, 9 a.m., everyone has arrived at the forest. After a few meadow paths we pass an organic farmer with a large solar system on a roof that automatically turns towards the sun. The farmer comes out, answers our many questions with the patience of an angel and then lets us climb into his cherry trees. He doesn't want any money, so we pick him and his parents a few cherries, which he gratefully accepts. We beat our way south past Mollenberg and north past Sigmarszell. We take a bath in the small border river Leiblach. We continue along the river, and soon we are at Lake Constance and in Austria. There it is not so clear whether it is time for a break or not, but finally everyone is ready and we go up: the mountain is called "Pfänder". Halfway up we get permission to sleep on a meadow. At sunset the clouds open up a gap...
17 July, the departure time is gradually leveling off at around 9 a.m. At the beginning we always form a circle, someone says a spell, and in Indian style we sing long tones to "Ohm". I see this morning ritual as a nice sign of solidarity. The pledge is holding us back more than we had hoped; Despite the rainy weather, we go up to the top and come down again on an undesirable side: Not in Langen as planned, but in Kennelbach near Bregenz. Most of them go to Bregenz in groups – shopping, internet and, uh, sauna. The weather wasn't really a hiker today, so we don't usually sleep outdoors, but in a chapel (a mother with two children comes by to pray, but lets us rest...) and with a nice farmer who also has small, delicious ripe ones has apples.
18 July, farewell scene at the farmhouse: 4 participants go to Lindau train station, mostly because of foot problems. Then, after the morning ritual, we go back down to Kennelbach and come to a beautiful path along the Bregenzer Ach river. Locals have mixed opinions about the path: it is a former railway line and a tunnel is forbidden to go through due to the risk of collapse. However, none of the locals can really imagine walking this path barefoot... We dare it anyway, and the path is really beautiful. I'm giving up the leadership position and, like the Greens, we're introducing the principle of rotation, which I think has worked. In my view, the greatest challenge in this position is to lead difficult discussions with a well-founded compromise proposal to a decision that everyone can live with. But actually this is also possible without a “leadership position”; I also want to "rotate" at future events. Along the Weißach tributary we go upstream, come through Huban and sleep at Ober, again quite spread out. I sleep in the forest and use my mosquito repellent net – otherwise very rarely.
19 July, Stein, Hermannsberg, and then the border to Germany comes near Eibele. On the Austrian side there is a wonderful bathing area with a waterfall, but the water is really cold. In Oberstaufen there is another longer break from shopping. Some are going home. Matthias and I are active as singing duo street musicians; with a small success. From time to time there are rain showers, for the night we find an open barn with hay in front of Thalkirchdorf. I walk back to Oberstaufen: I washed my 2 sweaters at the waterfall, hung them up on a parking sign in Oberstaufen and then forgot them... and found them again in the evening.
20 July, In Thalkirchdorf, a cheese dairy tempted people to buy raw milk cheese - nobody is perfect! Constance, Trieblings, and then comes the Alpsee, with light rain. Still, some of us bathe. In Immenstadt Matthias, Lars and Holger leave us while Natalia and Gunter join us. Birgit, Wolfgang and I are still there, a total of 5 people. In the evening, near the park on the Iller, we discover a school with a larger roof structure, and then a heavy rain shower is beating down - no question, we're going to sleep here. The janitor comes by late at night, but not to kick us out. He brings some things to school and wishes us a good night. In general, we only met nice people on the hike, it seems to me.
21 July, a hiking trail along the Iller, which we cross at Untermaiselstein. In Bellen we are allowed to eat currants, raspberries and gooseberries in a garden if we keep it in moderation. Gindels, Rottach, and then there is a lonely path with an infinite number of raspberries and blueberries. Nobody likes swimming at the Rottachstausee because of the cool and damp weather. We go to sleep in a hut near the playground in Petersthal.
22 July Burgkranzegg, Köllen - sweet cherries! It wasn't often on this hike, and we're going to grab it. Some keep walking, we meet again in Wertach. We come to the Grüntensee, but again nobody likes to swim. Instead, we stand under a roof, because water comes from the sky. Near Nesselwang, Natalia and I lay down on covered benches at an inn that operates in winter, the others in the little house at the valley station of a ski lift.
23 July Kappel, Pfronten. There we visit Natalia's ex-husband. He accompanies us up the Falkensteinberg to the Saberalm. There we use the canopy of an inn again, again with the friendly consent of the operator.
24 July We continue through the forest, we swim in the Alatsee - the sun is shining! In Füssen, we easily find the Likatier tribe at Floßergasse 24. Leonie comes after a while, and the community (an eco-village with about 200 residents) makes a friendly impression on us. They have also dealt with Franz Konz' health theory, but there is nobody there who puts it into practice. - As with every hike, we almost always found small, hiker-friendly paths or trails...

I walked the entire route barefoot, but admittedly my feet have been a bit sensitive on gravel paths for the last few days - probably the first signs of foot blisters. Most of the time I can walk up to 15 km a day without any problems and permanently barefoot, but this time we walked a little more and there were often gravel paths. Of course, everyone is free to wear shoes or sandals. I noticed that many sandal users without socks got blisters on their feet. It is then advisable to mask off sore spots with a plaster in good time. It might also be good to put on two pairs of socks, as is the old recommendation; a thick pair over a thin one. Then the socks rub against each other and the skin of the feet doesn't get any rubbing - and that's crucial.

Bicycle tour Germany - Spain

6 Oct - 19 Nov .2008 ★ I already did such a tour in 2006, largely on the same route. But this time we started a little earlier to have it a little warmer. Then I spent the winter in southern Spain.
3 - 5 Oct A nice raw food meeting at Brigitte's in Wollmerschied near Lorch am Rhein with about 20 people. From there the bike tour should start. Waiting for Hermann, one of the participants; I'm afraid I'll have to cycle alone after a few days. Because Christoph, who also took part in the meeting, only wants to cycle for a few days. After 8 p.m. he finally arrives - a train has got stuck.
6 Oct 63 km. 9.30 am departure. This time will also level off in the next few days. (Originally I was thinking of an earlier departure time, but I'm also willing to compromise!). As is so often the case on such tours, the fellow cyclists are amazing creatures! Hermann, 61, is a hobbyist and scrap recycler and has gotten around a lot with his bike, e.g. B. also in Kenya, up to 200 km a day, almost consistent raw food and self-sufficiency from his garden. Christoph, 43, was also on the last bike tour to Spain (see review 2006) - with an old bike that only has 2 gears and a lot of luggage - and so he's cycling with us now! However, only a few days. Weather: rainy, it will get better in the afternoon. The route: Lorch and then always on the eastern side of the Rhine, we sleep in a forest behind Rheinstetten.
7 Oct 70 km further on the east side of the Rhine. Overnight stay in Rheinaue between Mainz and Ginsheim, for me a very nice place under a poplar tree without a tarp. The weather is dry. Sometimes we had to endure car noise; maybe the other side of the Rhine would have been better, albeit bumpier, as a cyclist tells us.
8 Oct 40 miles to a lake near Phillipsburg. The nuclear power plant in sight, plus some traffic noise - but we still want to prepare our sleeping places in the light, and a better place doesn't seem to be close by.
9 Oct 62 km today I take over the map; so far this has been done by Christoph. We continue on the Rhine route, which is poorly signposted. At Hochstetten we leave the Rhine, drive through the Schlosswald for a long time, lunch break in Karlsruhe, overnight stay in the Hardtwald south of Karlsruhe.
10 Oct 79 km to about Neumühl. Farewell to Christoph in the morning, he goes home in Wolfsburg by bike and train.
11 Oct 68 km to around Herbolzheim. Herrmann's and my bike have flat tires.
12 Oct 65 km to about Umkirch.
13 Oct 88 km to several villages beyond Mulhouse on the Rhine-Rhone Canal.
14 Oct 109 km to past Roche les Clerval on the Doubs. Since it always goes along the marked long-distance cycle path (see below) and there is relatively little food to collect, we make more progress.
15 Oct 104 km to after Parcey (Foret de Rahon). Heavy rain from 8 p.m.
16 Oct 26 km to before Authumes. Herrmann's clothes are totally soaked from the last rainy night; his tent is not rainproof, which he underestimated. A little manages to dry his sleeping bag in the wind. We sleep in a barn.
17 Oct 87 km to past St. Alban. At Tournus we reach the river Saone. In the city we buy a plastic tarpaulin at the hardware store, among other things, so that Herrmann stays dry at night.
18 Oct 92 km Nievroz (northeast of Lyon). Coldest night, ground frost in places in the morning.
19 Oct 100 km to past St Pierre de Boeuf.
20 Oct 76km to past Charmes on the west side of the Rhone.
21 Oct 69 km to past Montelimar. From 3 p.m. continuous rain, which we bridge with internet work. We sleep in a large barn on hay bales.
22 Oct 90 km to after Rochefort du Gard in a strong north wind with rain showers. In the evening the wind increases to a strong gale; we sleep cramped in an old shack on a vineyard.
23 Oct 86km to past Mudaison (south past Nimes).
24 Oct 76 km to past Poussan. (In the morning we reach the Mediterranean Sea near Montpellier.)
25 Oct 86 km to past Fluery d'Aude (passing south of Beziers).
26 Oct 106km to past St. Nazaire before Alenya (passing east of Perpignan).
27 Oct 89 km to past Pedret i Marza. Crossing the border into Spain.
28 Oct 63 km to past Palafrugell. At noon, we are in Torroella de Montgrí, east of Girona.
It's been raining lightly since this morning, before that we had sun for several days. Herrmann is longing for the next solar period again...
29 Oct 31 km to past Felieux de Guixois. Good place to sleep in a remote valley.
30 Oct 0 km by bicycle; we go hiking in the mountains. On the way back, the paths don't want to go the way we want; we beat our way through bushes with thorns several times. Thank you Herrmann for your patience...
31 Oct 75 km to Mataro outskirts.
01 Nov 64 km to past Castelldelfels (through Barcelona).
2 Nov 41 km to beyond Vilanova i la Geltru.
3 Nov 66 km to Cambrils (through Tarragona). Noon, we are in Calafell between Barcelona and Taragoona. There has been a lot of rain in the last few days, so we slowed down a bit... Now the sun is finally shining again.
4 Nov 73 km to behind Ampolla before Amposta / River Ebro.
5 Nov 70 km to beyond Peniscola. Between Peniscola and Alcossebre is probably the most difficult route with steep climbs on gravel roads, but a beautiful, lonely, natural landscape. Good place to sleep under large pine trees.
6 Nov 89 km after Burriana (through Castellon de la Plana).
7 Nov 43 miles to past Massagrell.
8 Nov 95 km to Piles (morning through Valencia). Local residents watch us at the sleeping place in an abandoned orange plantation, are frightened and call the police. The police take our personal details and are friendly.
9 Nov 93 km to Benidorm.
10 Nov 71 km to before Elche (Elx) (through Alicante).
11 Nov 40 miles to San Miguel de Salinas.
12 Nov 75 km to Fuente Alamo (south of Murcia). Noon, we are in San Pedro del Pinatar, between Murcia and Cartagena by the sea. The weather: lots of sun, it's getting warmer. My prognosis: 20 Nov we will arrive in Nerja!?
13 Nov 78 km after Lorca.
14 Nov 92 km to past Carboneras.
15 Nov  93 km to past Aguadulce (through Almeria).
16 Nov  64 km to past Adra.
17 Nov 60 km to Motril.
18 Nov 37 km to past Almunecar.
19 Nov 25 km to your destination: Cala Chica in front of Nerja!

The route: We roughly repeat the route that I drove in 2006. On the Rhine and we use the Rhine cycle route, on the Rhine-Rhone Canal to Villars s. George the Europa-Veloroute 6 (which is very well developed - mostly paved cycle paths far away from motor roads; but especially in the cities there are some signs missing ), then (on October 15th) we drive through the large forest "Dom de Chaux", in which there is a bit of ups and downs on asphalted paths, but tolerable. We then drive via the villages to Tournus, along the Saone, past Lyon to the east, along the Rhone and from Montpellier on the Mediterranean. Although we always prefer small roads, there is often heavy traffic, especially in Spain. So I'm thinking of looking for a different route next time.

The weather: We had (almost) everything the season can offer: continuous rain, heavy showers, storms from behind and from the front, but also lots of sunshine. In retrospect, perfect for me - I wouldn't want to miss the feeling of having driven through some storms!

The bikes: I have already written about Chrictoph's bicycle above (see 06 Oct). Hermannn has a good mountain bike, I have a men's bike with 3 gears that I bought used in Germany for €35. With little luggage I find it quite sufficient!

The equipment: My rain poncho tarp (see equipment) has proven itself again; It keeps me dry day and night, I save weight (no tent!), I have fresh air at night and feel closer to nature than in a tent. Herrmann, on the other hand, doesn't want to be without his tent because it protects him from the wind and cold at night. But he still wants to buy a rain poncho tarp, simply because it provides perfect protection from the rain during the day!

The food: Herrmann only bought organic buckwheat throughout the tour, he collected everything else from nature: fruits, herbs, nuts, and occasionally water from springs or streams. I moved from the French border with a few exceptions (vegetables in the organic shop, mineral water) and also only bought buckwheat. We both ate about 125 grams of buckwheat in the morning (soaked overnight) - cost about 50 cents per day per person. Where else can you get such a cheap holiday with a fitness program that is close to nature?!

We found wild herbs (I mention them first because I think they are mostly under-eaten in the raw food scene) almost always enough; to be on the safe side, I often collected from the south of France in stock. In Germany we mainly found rosehips (Herrmann took over my love for them; we eat them when they are soft; we swallow the seeds), apples, pears, figs (southern Germany), walnuts. In France, the fruits first showed up a little less frequently on the Rhine-Rhone Canal; There were rosehips there at one point, soon walnuts and grapes came occasionally, from Villars s.George it started with the figs, which soon smiled at us en masse. In southern France there were fewer figs due to the season, but more grapes, orange Easter egg-shaped fruits on climbing plants (passion fruit?), almonds, sometimes persimmons, once kiwis.

Shortly before Motril in southern Spain, cherimoyas and avocados were added. We collected the fruit from the ground or harvested after harvest. There were always plantations that appeared deserted or made a natural, unsprayed impression. But I have to admit that sometimes we ate sprayed fruit because of our greed. Sometimes we also found vegetables in harvested fields or gardens. We had walnuts for oil fruits (they were only available up to about Tournus, but we had stocks that lasted to the destination) and from the south of France almonds, dried olives and wild seeds (e.g. stinging nettles). We only found a few pine nuts (probably seasonal).

Health: Herrmann caught a slight cold during the cold days and doesn't feel well mentally at the end of the tour because he doesn't think we're making enough progress and it's taking a while to reach our destination, otherwise we feel great.

The interpersonal: The effort is certainly also a challenge for the nerves; there are sometimes heated discussions, especially because of the choice of route (I insist on short distances!). But it always gets right again; overall we get along well with each other.

Walkabout - South Spain

01 Dec - 09 Dec 2008 ★ At first the three of us, later the two of us, hiked a sometimes challenging route in southern Spain, between Malaga and Almeria. The information in light blue letters (picture on the right) refers to the overnight accommodations.
1 Dec David, Andre and I start around noon at "Cala Chica" on the Mediterranean Sea near Nerja. In Nerja we can see from afar the main goal of the hike, the 2068 m high mountain "La Maroma": It has a big white crest of snow! The reason is the cool, rainy weather of the last few days, but the weather forecast has predicted an improvement in the weather and the sun is shining... We walk along the beach (we also have to use the motorway for a short time) to Torrox Costa. There we discover a cave that is wonderful for spending the night, with a view of the Mediterranean Sea.
2 Dec Continue along the coast to Algarrobo Costa. There we decide to avoid the big city of Velez-Malaga and hike up the Rio Algarrobo. When it is already dark, we find a good place to sleep under avocado trees.
3 Dec Since the (friendly) owner wants to work on the plantation, we leave earlier today and without breakfast. First in the valley, later on a small mountain path, we hike to Competa. Rain is forecast and David doesn't have enough rain gear with him, so we spend the night in a shell. I have a pain in my eye because a treacherous little thorn flew into my eye while I was harvesting prickly pears with the wind.
4 Dec In the morning David says goodbye; he is not sufficiently equipped for the mountains. He walks an easier route back to Nerja. Before Sedella we discover a highly recommended shortcut. The two of us hike up to an olive tree, under which we lie down to sleep.
5 Dec We still see a lot of snow on the Maroma - since we both only have sandals, not a good view! Nevertheless, we want to try the ascent and turn around if necessary. The weather forecast for tomorrow looks rather good... So far we've found plenty of fruit and herbs to eat (in plantations we just pick them up from the ground), and we stock up for the mountains. To move faster I put on my sandals; I've always walked barefoot. Halfway up we find a reasonably sheltered place to sleep under a pine tree. Soon it starts to drizzle; it's a good thing that we have set up our tarps carefully!
6 Dec The clouds are gone, the sun is rising, we start the way up quite early. We are extremely lucky: the snow has largely melted away, the sun is shining and there is almost no wind! So we can easily reach the 2068 m altitude. Up there we meet a number of Spanish hikers. After a "top meal" we continue on the ridge. Now we have to go through small remaining snowfields. I take off my sandals for this; it is entirely possible to walk barefoot in the snow! However, we sometimes sink up to our knees in the snow; good that there is so little snow! Soon we come in clouds, often we can only see a few meters away. Despite the compass, we deviate from the main ridge and end up on a higher side ridge - without knowing it. We think we are on the south side of the main ridge, go down (be careful, there are hardly any paths here!) and get into a beautiful, completely isolated valley with running water and set up our camp for the night on a grassy area. Here we are below the clouds. Using the compass, we determine that the water is mainly flowing north and finally get it: we're on the wrong side of the main ridge!
7 Dec We go up again towards the south; there are trails and the main ridge is not that high here. At the top we discover a road on the ridge. A car comes by; we stop it and ask the way to Frigiliana. They give good advice; they are wanderers. Sometimes we choose "shortcuts" that aren't actually any (my speciality;)), but the path is varied. At the Rio Torrox in the river bed, later halfway up, we follow a signposted hiking trail until we meet a road that meanders along the river. We set up our tarps near a ruin. At night it starts to rain.
8 Dec Continuous rain. 10 a.m., Andre doesn't feel like waiting any longer, we set off. Tarp removal in the rain - it is advisable to proceed carefully! Andre does not succeed so well, his things get a little wet. In addition, some fasting is announced: Our food supplies are completely used up. At noon we come to the first houses of Frigiliana - and immediately find wonderful large prickly pears! Ripe citrus fruits, cherimoyas and avocados soon follow. I know of a large cave below Frigiliana, where we settle down in the early afternoon and hang up the wet things.
9 Dec First on the road, then in the river bed of the Rio Higueron, we hike to Nerja and arrive in the afternoon. Overall, it was a wonderful, eventful tour for both of us. I'd like to do a similar route sometime in spring or summer (then it's warmer and drier). To this day I have not found a map that even remotely shows all the roads and hiking trails in the mountains. But that just promotes my spirit of discovery...