What a day! Left at 7:15, knowing there was a lot of hillage ahead—but even though the path passed directly in front of my hotel, I lost it in short order. Guy Hunter-Watts, hereafter, Guy, wanted to keep the walk off asphalt as much as possible, so instead of beginning on the major, well-marked GR 249, he had an alternate route through some hills, which had no discernible path or markings. I climbed and searched for the narrow, steep path for well over an hour, and then decided, "You know what, I am just going to do an out-and-back; take the GR 249 for 2-3 hours, and come back to Frigiliana.
Well, this necessitated a change in plan with Rojita, who was to go by taxi in the morning while I went on foot, but seeing as I was now planning to return to Frigiliana, I had to call the not-very-helpful hotelier to put a hold on this arrangement. So, after 9:00, I set out on the GR 249, and what do you know? It met up with the cockamamie path I could not find (the GPS tells all!) After continuing for some time, I decided, "Hey, this isn't so bad, I bet I can make it all the way to Competa, which I did. The walk was not technically difficult but HILLS, you wouldn't believe! Up Up Up Up:
short stretches of flat and then UP even higher! So much climbing!
The last wee bit was downhill and steep. I arrived at 3:00, in less time than the instructions estimated. lt seems that all that persistent training has paid off.
There were a few "sights, " for example, an olive grove:
and a couple of....steeds?
On arrival in Competa, called hotel in Frigiliana to have Rojita delivered. Finally after much drama—voices were raised— she was sent, and arrive she did! Decision to take extra charging cables in pack very wise; useful while waiting. Also decision to use tracker: ***** It really works!
GPS skills improving! New model with longer battery life is fantastic; ditto for the new phone.
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