New Geocache On Divino

Took Mabel for a bit of a walk this morning to one of my favourite places, the Divino Mountain. While we were there we sniffed out a new geocache that has bee hidden up there and then we posed for some photos on the tippy, tippy top! Eric

Following Atticus

Just finished reading Tom Ryans Book - Following Atticus. All about a man, a dog (miniature schnauzer), 48 mountains and their journey. Really enjoyed it, well done Tom & Atticus. (BIG 'wuff' from eric!)



Bar Paco Closed

Bar Paco will be closed from Thursday 16th February (today) until Thursday 23rd Febrary 2012.

Mountain 'Barking Mad!'

Was out walking today with MHS & Steve G and could not believe my eyes. We were coming down a fairly steep decent from Col de Bandaleros, and what do we meet? you could have knocked me down with a bone! 3 guys coming up with mountain bikes!



Feliz Dia de San Valentin

Valentine Celebrations

This coming weekend - Saturday 11 February 2012

Ruta de Agua - New Digital Walking Guide

 Do you own a smartphone - iPhone or Android?

The why not try using it as your walking guide? The local Sella walk 'The Ruta de Agua - SL CV 112' is now available at EveryTrail.com complete with map, route, photos, video and POI - with lots of info.

To see the travel guide of the future

CLICK HERE

Festa de Sant Antoni

On Saturday - it's all about making sausages!

Annoying

Do you know what really gets our back up here at villagehouseinspain?

A portable Hard Drive !!!

The 6000→300↑ January Challenge

Today we did our annual January Challenge Walk (#4) this year called The 6000 300 Challenge because it comprised of a 6km walk along the stunning (but challenging) Sierra Helada between Benidorm and Albir and then a 300m ascent up the Peñon de Ifach at Calpe.

Walking Along The Sierra Helada

On The Summit Of The Peñon de Ifach

View Towards Ifach From The Sierra Helada

View Towards The Sierra Helada From Ifach

Challenge Certificate Awarded To All The Successful Participants

The 6000→300↑ January Challenge, photos on Flickr

To see the GPS data for the Sierra Helada CLICK HERE
To see the GPS data for the Peñon de Ifach CLICK HERE

Walking The Sierra de Bernia Circuit

To see the GPS Data CLICK HERE

Total Ascent 2012

Whenever you are out on a trek/hike the total ascent is nearly always greater than the height difference. The height difference is what it says, the difference between the lowest point and the highest point - e.g. if you start a walk at an altitude of 0ft and finish at 100ft then the height difference is 100ft. If however, halfway through the walk you go up and down a hill that is 50ft high then the height difference will remain at 100ft but the Total Ascent will be 150ft. I therefore thought that it might be quite interesting to monitor the combined Total Ascent for all the walking that I do during 2012, and every month or so I will update the 'Running Total Counters' on this post :

27th November 2012

122,726ft / 37,407m



 



Previous Totals:
26th August 2012 - 93,091ft / 28,374m

31st July 2012 - 85,246ft / 25,983m
27th June 2012 - 79,990 / 24,381m
30th April 2012 - 59,649ft / 18,181m
27th March 2012 - 48,127ft / 14,669m
17th March 2012 - 29,035ft / 8850m (Mt Everest)

27th February 2012 - 22,975ft 7 7003m

24th January 2012 - 6965ft / 2123m

 

 



Eric Goes A Cache Hunting!

Went for a bit of a stroll today (for details CLICK HERE) near home with Steve and the old man, en route we stopped to have a look for a geocache (La Cova del Runar de la Mona - GC1HY5A) and this bit of vid was taken while I was mid cache hunt!

New Donkey in the Valley

Film - The Way

Finally managed to see the film 'The Way' staring Martin Sheen - EXCELLENT! really enjoyed it and it brought back a few memories from my own Camino back in 2005.

FIESTA FEVER !!!

The village is getting into fiesta mood this week with the party officially starting this Friday and continuing until Tuesday.

BONES FESTES A TOTS

Pede - RIP

In memory of my good friend and fellow adventure hound Pede, who was sadly taken from us this week. So long buddy - Eric

Photo Taken Whilst On A Mufflon Stalking Expedition Back In 2008

Alicante - A Great Day Out

Been Climbing With Dad & Terry

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LCF 2011

Low Cost Festival 2011 - great weekend and some great music!