2001. Sierra Nevada Foothills, Andalucia

September 2001.
A two week trip with Explore walking from village to village in the Alpujarras, Andalucia.
Tour ref. SR
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Fuente Genovesa
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Statue outside the bullring
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View of the bullring from Castillo de Gibralfaro
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Side door, Catedral
View from the terrace, Hostal Las Terrazas, Bubion
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Waterfall on route to Capileira
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Typical Alpujarras street in Capileira
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Alpujarras chimney pots, Capileira
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Peppers drying, Portugos
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Plenty of photo opportunities in the lost village
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Carolyn filling waterbottles, Busquistar
Dorothy and Katie contemplate the exciting prospect of another day walking
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Street scene, Busquistar
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A shade-and-water stop en route to Castaras
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The almond harvest
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Approaching Castaras
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Martin and Helen - the eyes have it !
Town planning, Castaras-style
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Abandoned houses on the way to Jose's farm
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Abandoned houses on the way to Jose's farm
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Resident pot-bellied pig, Castaras
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Agave flower spikes
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View from fuerte above Juviles
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Miles to go. A distant Trevelez
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Penabon from the path above Trevelez
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The Dog's Bottom ...... is where this photo of my beautiful wife Carolyn was taken
Summit of Penabon - Mairead and John check all is safe
Approaching the summit, Piedra Ventana
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Group photo, summit of Piedra Ventana, 2534 metres
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Group photo, summit of Piedra Ventana, 2534 metres
(Spot the difference !)
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Looking down to Trevelez from Piedra Ventana
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Nina contemplates a quick route down
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Helen and Katie
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Steve braves the icy waters
Helen
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Local washerwomen ...
Nina does her Freddie "Parrot-face" Davies impression ... but Alistair sticks to Larry Grayson
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This is no place for a rock-stop, John!
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Col and glacial lake at the foot of Veleta
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On top of the world. Carolyn, Martin, Mairead and Steve
Jose II
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From the summit, looking west to Veleta
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From the summit, looking north-west
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From the summit, looking north
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Ruins on the summit
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Group photo, summit of Mulhacen, 3482 metres
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Starting the descent
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Still descending ...
Las dos Joses (and Nina)
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Half-way down, looking back towards the summit
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North face of Mulachen, peak of Alcazaba in the background
Mairead
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Iglesia de Santa Ana
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Murals, Carrera del Darro
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The Alhambra from Paseo del Padre Manjon
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Tiles, Convent wall
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Street in Albaicin
Murallas del Albaycin from Mirador San Cristobal. Mulhacen and Veleta in background.
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View from balcony, Hotel Suecia
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Nina, our gorgeous Tour Leader !
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Dorothy and John
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Melanie
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Fountain, Plaza de Isabel Catolica
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Group photo - by Katie
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Martin
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Katie demonstrates that flamenco is serious business
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Mairead
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Jenny is delighted by dessert. Mairead is not so sure.
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Cheerzz, Jenny!
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Helen considers implants?
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Alistair and Katie - a cappy houple (hic)!
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Nina - cheap at twice the price?