Grazalema & Eagles

November 10th

Yet another beautiful hot, sunny day and we drove home over the mountains via the picturesque village of Grazalema, via a mountain pass @ 1103 metres. Over the village, J counted 25 or so Golden Eagles soaring above the mountains, their golden feathers glistening in the sun. C also saw what he thought were a large flock of crows above a high ridge, but on looking at a couple of stragglers through the binoculars, they had red beaks and legs, and were probably Black Kites ~ a missed photo opportunity.

After lunch there watching the Eagles, we drove onto via Ronda and the twisting mountain road over the Sierra de las Nieves via 2 high passes @ 1190 m and 820 m respectively. We also saw our first Ibex, a wild mountain goat ~ camera memory card full so no pic. At Alozaina,, where we had stayed 2 years ago during part of the house renovation, we took the camino road down the valley of the Rio Grande.

The campervan performed surprisingly well over quite rugged terrain and very steep ascents and descents over 2 mountain ranges. ( And J didn’t scream once!!)