El Perro Negro

Grumpy old mountain man living in Spain

Tag: dogs

Early Days in Andalucia

Early Days in Andalucia

A collection of emails sent home in the early days of my arrival in Spain. In late 2002 packed up my pickup truck with my worldly possessions and Rocky, my black Labrador and headed south. The first place we came to was Lanjarón in the Alpujarras.

Alpujarras, Dogs, Hiking

Rocky the Labrador. First dog, faithful friend, never forgotten

Rocky the Labrador. First dog, faithful friend, never forgotten

Sadly my first ever dog, Rocky, died on Friday 22nd May 2009 after losing a battle with the horrible disease, Leishmaniasis. He was a great dog and faithful companion

Video, Dogs, Sierra Nevada

A Little Piece Of Green in A Far And Distant Land

A Little Piece Of Green in A Far And Distant Land

Yesterday went to the "Bar Flower" in Lanjarón. I had been rock climbing with 2 clients and had told them I'd take them to an really authentic Spanish working mens' bar with flamenco/tapas etc. On app...

Mountaineering, Alpujarras, Dogs