Fifteen of us for today’s walk. Including Dave and Sue who have a week off
from their “day job” of running mountain walking holidays!
Segaria
is pretty impressive, even close up.
It’s a long walk, and the paths are not the easiest
We took a different route this time, with an easy start
along the water channels
In the distance we spotted a goat herder, who looks more
like a "goat herderess” (lady goat herder) in the close up
The
grey skies were an improvement on the heavy rain forecast
It was not long before we started to climb......
----- and climb some more
We eventually reached a suitable spot for our well deserved
banana break
We were soon off climbing again, with Sylvia setting a good
pace
This part of the walk is very familiar, as it is part of our
old favourite “Benimeli Aerials” walk
The views from the top are pretty impressive, but we did not
stop to admire them
we had to tackle the steep descent to our lunch spot
On previous Segaria circuit this was a very steep climb
Today it was an equally steep descent, with Mike offering an
arm to slow the uncontrolled run down.
What a perfect lunch spot, not only tables but seats
also. And we even had a musical bird in
the nearby trees
It was a long walk back, and Sylvia was kind enough to
provide an unexpected detour. David
claimed that the walk was only nine kilometres. But it was a long six hours over one of the
more difficult walks we have attempted
1 December 2014
Next week will be The Eye of Montgo. Another climb, but much shorter than
Segaria. Meet at El Gaucho, on the
Jesus Probre to Javea road. Just past
the bins on the right hand. Meet at
10am and drive to the start of the walk.
