NEST WALKS

I blogged about THE NEST WALKS that take place up in Sierra Espuña. They organise easy social walks and outings, where you can discover beautiful places and scenery and make friends and socialise. See link below for more details on Nest Walks



http://polarisworldandbeyond.blogspot.com/2010/07/sierra-espuna-walks.html
 
Some new walk dates have been uploaded to the NEST website at http://www.nestwalks.info



Some of these dates aren�t available anywhere else, so always check the website first for dates!


The dates for walks (correct at 15th January 2011) are as follows:


Friday 28th January 2011 - Cave Walk.


Meet 10.30 El Berro Car Park.






We will then drive from El Berro to the start point of the 2-3 hour walk which will take in some beautiful pine-clad paths in Sierra Espuna as well as some tarmac. We will go past some caves which you are welcome to explore at your own risk although they are mostly easy to peer into. Bring a torch if you want to get a better view although that is probably slightly overkill! Afterwards we will go to our favourite restaurant in Sierra Espuna for menu del dia where it is sometimes possible to see wild boar but of course never guaranteed as they come and go as they please. Other wildlife can sometimes be seen if luck is on our side which can include Arrui and foxes as well as lizards, butterflies and all kinds of smaller insects. The smell of wild thyme and pine pervading the crystal fresh air direct from the unspoilt blue skies is also lovely in the mountains. Come and join us for a friendly easy walk with the opportunity to meet new people and make new friends. Not to mention the delicious meal afterwards!


Friday 18th & Monday 28th February 2011 The Almond Blossom Trail


Meet 10.30 El Berro car park opposite Camping Sierra Espuna


Two dates to choose from in order not to miss this yearly spectacle since we are all in Spain at different times. We set off direct from the meeting place for a beautiful maximum 3 hour walk, around the surrounding area to see the almond trees, which will be in fantastic full bloom, white and pink swathes of blossom decorating huge stretches of the countryside. This walk takes in some tarmac but much of it is along rubbly dirt tracks going through almond and olive-growing country, where goat herds ramble with their flocks and the birdsong and rustles of occasional breezes are the only sounds for miles around. Just feel the stress drop off as you admire the gorgeous blossom! You might catch sight of the occasional golden eagle if lucky too. To round the morning off, afterwards we drive to a restaurant via a stretch of countryside covered in mile after mile of almond trees, which will be stunning to look at if they are all in blossom. Normally (dependent on the weather following average norms) from the middle to the end of February most of the blossom is out everywhere and it is simply breathtaking.






Wednesday 31st March 2011 Fossilised Dinosaur Footprint


Meet 10.30 El Berro car park opposite Camping Sierra Espuna.


This is another really interesting 2-3 hr walk, which involves seeing a fossilised dinosaur footprint and crossing a small rope bridge which is actually very easy. It has a wide wood-slatted base (but DO bring cameras to show friends what an intrepid brave explorer you look like!) Lots of beautiful paths through pine-clad Sierra Espuna, culminating in going to our favourite restaurant tucked away in the mountains where it is sometimes possible, with luck, to see wild boar. Sometimes a whole herd with their babies can be seen but of course no promises as they are totally wild and free.


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