71.21/22 Mountain Loop: Trilho da Cidada da Calcedonia-Percurso Pedesire; plus second hike from a completely different commencement point arriving at common ground.
When a person commences a hike in this type of atmosphere/environment, there's a good chance it's going to be a good one. The richness of the environment almost has no competition...it's wondrous. There is one particular area where the farmers seem to herd their goats. It is a road high in the mountains with extremely steep fall-offs, mostly without barriers. Jen turns rather silent during our frequent trips along this road. In fact, a little later we will deal with a rather unpleasant experience we suffered through our vehicle. (See below). Anyway, one learns to deal with the goats; one can pass them by a process of herding them to either side of the road. Of course, oncoming traffic is another hurdle but fortunately, the road is rather quiet. Jen began way below, came down the road in view and then began the ascent. Along the way, we passed the waterfall. We began way to the right of the village below. Landscape was very attractive. Rock form...