As oft repeated, one cannot press a button and expect to be transported into this dimension. In a way, it's rather simple because it just happens; it's also complicated because a number of steps have to be experienced for it to occur. That's the difficult aspect and even more complicated to explain. Each occasion we reach that exclusive position, which we suppose is an internal place, we know it...and feel truly blessed.
Because of the concept of reality, the feeling disappears soon; one only hopes that it will return during a future endeavor.
Jen turns to catch her breath, a sip of water and a glimpse of Cubil Petit, the challenging climb of ten days before.
He looks in a daze as we struggle up a continuous climb from start to peak.
Indicative of a change in underfoot, steep slopes and magnificent background.
Repeat and continue. Further up: It really becomes steep.
We are getting high and seem to be reaching for the clouds.
Looking below across to the other side and see buildings everywhere. At times like these one thinks of the skiers: What a lazy bunch using ski-lifts. What a smart bunch not trudging uphill in the snow. 'Logical' conclusion: Lazy people are smart.
A pond below, above the town of El Pas de la Casa, another interesting hike and mountain climb.
Not long to go as she seems to reach above the clouds at rear.
...and there's the small peak beckoning us.
Absorbing the views of surrounding mountains.
Forests, mountains, a lake below the refugi in the distance (bluish roof) and a pond to view from the peak.
From the top, a view of the main road and a parish. Immediately below along the main road is a toll booth for motorists using the Envalira Tunnel, which is the direct route connecting Andorra with France...a mere few miles away.
A powerful, if not overpowering, scene.
The final stretch.
Striding out; she makes it look easy.
Not as easy from the other side of the peak.
Tricky to avoid slipping but the coloring compensates...in a fashion.
Will you two young studs cut out the bull...that female is not for either of you. (Sometimes, it's hard to differentiate between the behavior of young male humans and young bulls. Perhaps the words of an envious old bull relegated to pasture.)
A particularly powerful sight as we look down from height on one mountain and up toward Cubil Petit across the way and higher. Is that logically possible: Looking down-and-up without moving the eyes?
And Jen gives us the impression that she works hard on the slopes. To her credit, she does not carry a mattress...(I do).
Cheers,
He looks in a daze as we struggle up a continuous climb from start to peak.
Indicative of a change in underfoot, steep slopes and magnificent background.
Repeat and continue. Further up: It really becomes steep.
We are getting high and seem to be reaching for the clouds.
Looking below across to the other side and see buildings everywhere. At times like these one thinks of the skiers: What a lazy bunch using ski-lifts. What a smart bunch not trudging uphill in the snow. 'Logical' conclusion: Lazy people are smart.
A pond below, above the town of El Pas de la Casa, another interesting hike and mountain climb.
Not long to go as she seems to reach above the clouds at rear.
...and there's the small peak beckoning us.
Absorbing the views of surrounding mountains.
Forests, mountains, a lake below the refugi in the distance (bluish roof) and a pond to view from the peak.
From the top, a view of the main road and a parish. Immediately below along the main road is a toll booth for motorists using the Envalira Tunnel, which is the direct route connecting Andorra with France...a mere few miles away.
A powerful, if not overpowering, scene.
The final stretch.
Striding out; she makes it look easy.
Not as easy from the other side of the peak.
Tricky to avoid slipping but the coloring compensates...in a fashion.
Will you two young studs cut out the bull...that female is not for either of you. (Sometimes, it's hard to differentiate between the behavior of young male humans and young bulls. Perhaps the words of an envious old bull relegated to pasture.)
A particularly powerful sight as we look down from height on one mountain and up toward Cubil Petit across the way and higher. Is that logically possible: Looking down-and-up without moving the eyes?
And Jen gives us the impression that she works hard on the slopes. To her credit, she does not carry a mattress...(I do).
Cheers,
Jenni and Jeffrey
From a hike in El Tartar, our home, we spot the tower and to its right and rear, Pic Blanc.
On the hike to Pic Blanc, we capture the two towers from the other side, one clearly visible in above picture. This was an earlier hike where high winds caused us to divert from heading to the final climb of the peak.
On the hike to Pic Blanc, we capture the two towers from the other side, one clearly visible in above picture. This was an earlier hike where high winds caused us to divert from heading to the final climb of the peak.
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