El Perro Negro's Day to Day Ramblings
Yesterday I used Organic Maps app on my phone as an aid to navigation. Worked really well, the maps are detailed enough for hiking without being clustered.
Biggest win for me was using completely offline, just location on. This meant I hardly used much battery in the 6 hours of usage.
It's and based over Open Street Maps. I enjoyed it and got value out of it, so I donated to @organicmaps
Traditional "Tinaos" roofing construction, typical of the old villages of La Alpujarra, in the Spanish provinces of Almería and Granada. Photos of some from Pitres and Capilerilla
The "tinao" creates a covered space by arranging a structure of flat, locally sourced, beams and materials over the street
Views from my journey to work today. I say "work" rather loosely, as I'm retired but how can a day containing such views be really considered labour? In reality, I would work for free as walking in such scenery and showing people the beauty of the Alpujarra and the mountains is enough for me. Today with a group of Scots, Irish, English and Norwegians all enjoying the day. For me, it's truly a labour of love.
Good morning to you all from Lanjarón in the Alpujarras, Spain where it's building up to be another fine day after some early morning low cloud inversion. Enjoy your Sunday!
@NormanDunbar I think this is the view you saw and the mountains involved. Screenshot from Google Earth looking south west above the town of Schlanders on the Austria Italian border.
Thank you for the mind stimulation.
Enjoying this read by Cory Doctorow & can't put it down. Makes sense of the crazy online world we constantly visit but fail to comprehend. Shows us the way out of the "Big Tech" mire.
"The fight for a free, fair and open digital future isn’t more important than any other fight, but it is foundational. Tech is the terrain on which our future fights will be fought. If we can’t seize the means of computation, we will lose the fight before it is even joined."
@pluralistic
One of our regular hikes during the spanish summer is up the Rio Santos in the Lecrin Valley, south of Granada. Year-round water means deep, dense vegetation more reminiscent of the Amazon than ! There are some small obstacles along the route, requiring easy scrambling but in general it's an easy half day hike in the cool air. Fantastic on a hot day and recommended if you are in the area.
Waterfalls in Rio Santos, Albuñuelas, Lecrin Valley, Granada, Spain
The Mountain Stream
Take a break from your journey And lie awhile beside the babbling brook Senses burst with fresh sensations, as Rays of sunlight dance across breaking waves Orchestral notes play perfect harmony, and Scent of wild flower and thyme fill the air Hands caress well groomed grasses Lips taste pure, ice cold waters Absorbing nature the heart slows down, so Peace and tranquillity enter the soul Maybe this old world ain't so bad at all?
I'm a bit late to the party but the project certainly looks interesting and could possibly develop into some great future applications. Above all, I like the simplicity. One to be watched. Anyway if anybody wants to hook up there my credentials are below.
npub19l4e0mwjg45uj4dq5x06esatvy65qq8xgku4yfscz43x67j3jpmsvudv2s [email protected] Project: https://nostr.com
Storm clouds building over Lanjarón this evening. Much needed rain this evening and tomorrow hopefully
An amazingly fruity and mind blowing Sriracha salsa prepared by our best cheffie friend, Richard, from our own chillies, peppers and tomatoes. So good to have someone who really knows how to use our local produce. We can keep in the fridge for several months but somehow I don't think it will last that long!
Nice evening light over Lanjarón this evening
Well that was a first. I've been involved in a few rescues in my time, but never been asked to rescue two surfboards stuck in a gorge! They evidently got stuck yesterday when the high winds separated them from their owners car. The surfboards were none the worse for their ordeal 🤣
One time, before social media giants took over, blogs were everywhere. Now posts are lost in the social media morass a few days after posting.
I think it's important to write first and share socially later. For me, it's a record for family & friends. If others find some use from the words then great!
Anyway here is "Travelling ´Arse About Face´ in the Mountains". A rethinking of the way you approach your mountain trips and the benefits that that might bring.
https://elperronegro.com/posts/2023-08-26-alternative-overnight-mountain-travel-benefits/
The city of Granada, a heat haze and the stars above. From our bivouac Tozal del Cartujo 3152m
Our little bivouac spot on top of the mountain and under the stars. Not exactly salubrious but you wouldn't get me changing this for a night at the Hilton
Tozal del Cartujo (3152m), Sierra Nevada, Spain
@lorrden tragic. And this was July 1983!
Just packing up for an overnight trip into the mountains that starts tomorrow. Pretty happy with the 4.8kg (10.5lb) overall base weight (with only camera and water to add). Problem is, we have no water en route tomorrow so I will have to carry at least 4 litres water to cover overnight cooking, drinking etc.
Can somebody please invent a powdered water that condenses on contact with air? 🤣🤣
Today's pepper harvest from the greenhouse (converted swimming pool 😀 ). Going to freeze this lot into bags ready for the winter
