Sep 14, 2006 - At last a day on the mountains

Thursday 14th. September 2006: Not again! More heavy cloud and rumblings of thunder. Massanella will have to wait yet again. Decided after much heartache to head south and attack Galatzo mountain, Malorca's Matterhorn. All went well as we retraced our route back towards Palma. The weather was improving - that is until we headed up into the hills. Suddenly the clouds turned black and we were in heavy rain again. Time for a coffee and re-think the day yet again. Some of us wanted to head back to base but Mel was not having it and insisted we...

Sep 10, 2006 - Off to Mallorca for two weeks walking in the mountains

Sunday 10th. September: We are off to Mallorca gain for our annual pilgramage to Fornalutx and the mountains. As usual it's Sandra and I with Carol, Bill and Gordon - the same team as last spring. This years trip is in the late summer with the hope that we will get better weather and no SNOW! Travelled from Blackpool via. Jet2.com an easy flight albeit with all the extra security now imposed on us by our own government. Arrived OK about 9pm and straight away went out for our first meal at our favourite resturant C'An Tuna - a great night as...