I was really looking forward to staying at Tossals Verds. It’s the only rifugi that is actually situated in the mountains. I was looking forward to watching the sun go down, watching it rise, sharing these moments with others who appreciate overnights in the mountains. I couldn’t get a reservation at Tossal Verds. 🙁 The…
Author: Emily
GR221 Day 4: Deia to Soller
November 1st and the season has officially been switched off. I’m not sure which prestigious individual has the honour of declaring the beginning and end of a season. They certainly didn’t consult the weather forecast, because the sky is clear and the temperature is the warm 12c of a Scottish summer. Perfect hiking weather. Sadly,…
GR221 Day 3: Esporles to Deia
Breakfast not-included = freedom of departure time. A few slices of not-too-dry supermarket cake and a banana are the perfect fuel to get going bright and early. After arriving late at the hostel yesterday, the early morning route back to the GR221 confirmed my expectations. Cute town – unnecessary to spend a half day there….
GR221 Day 2: Ses Fontanelles to Esporles
I stayed at Ses Fontanelles on the evening when daylight savings time kicked in. Breakfast was served at 8am – “so that we wouldn’t start walking in the dark”. After a long day of hiking, nobody’s brain was sharp enough to realise that it would be lighter earlier the next day, not darker. After a…
GR221 Day 1: Port de Andratx to Ses Fontanelles
Today was the first and last time I will go directly from the airport to the start of a hike. It’s pretty unlikely I arrive at an airport in any case – one of the perks of living in south-west Germany is that I can travel to the start point of many long distance hikes…