Lazarow World-Hike-About

Jenni sends the 'sucker' out so she can test her skills with the camera. A little backdrop to the hike. We’d heard of Picos de Europa but like much that is bandied about, there is a lot of bias. It is reputed that when the early sailors sailed into the Bay of Biscay, the protruding peaks made such an impression upon them that they named the mountains accordingly. Although we did not follow their path, what we have seen of the region is so impressive that it makes one gape in awe, at times. Even after a tough climb, one feels the same way but changes the ‘gape’ to ‘gasp’. An idea of the trail cut into the mountains. An early morning view through the gorge as we attain height. Tiring in the afternoon as we had a 'little race' with a few couples. We stayed in the town or city of Cangas De Onis, a place with which everyone is obviously familiar. For us, it was the first of at least a dozen towns or villages we passed through to ge...

Sun begins to set on Candelaria. Sun is lower over the town as the lens is starved for light. Sunday, two weeks back, we hiked some 10 miles and over 2,000 feet; Monday we drove for six hours; Tuesday another big hike of over 2,000 feet again, nine miles and on a very rocky trail. That afternoon, with aches and pains nagging us from the pounding, we decided the next day would be a light one. By that evening, we commenced our search and found an interesting hike but could not determine the start point—things are not always clear for us in Spain. Result: We ended up on a great hike that took us to Pena Negra, the Black Rock. Above the rock is a fire-watch-station. We think that’s what it is. The only person there was a man smoking and in touch with the base station. Of course, our conversation was limited. Although we did not see any fires, but then we are not qualified 'watchers', the views were amazing. The fire-watch hut comes into view as we approach,...