by Eric | Jan 17, 2023 | Destinations, Morocco, Sanguine Sojourner, Uncategorized
Marrakech, also known as the “Red City,” is so named for three reasons: the red-colored clay used to construct many of it’s buildings, the reddish-orange color of the sand and desert, and because of the traditional use of red dye in the city’s...
by Eric | Jan 6, 2023 | Destinations, Spain, Uncategorized
Ronda, Spain! On a rest day of climbing in El Chorro, we decided to drive a little over an hour to a picturesque little town called Ronda that is perched high on the cliffs overlooking a sweeping valley below. Puente Nuevo bridge The town is known for its deep ravine...
by Eric | Jan 6, 2023 | Destinations, Spain
Yesterday we rented Via Ferrata kits from Finca La Campana El Chorro and did our first Via Ferrata! The 3-4 hour route climbs steeply up the front of a crag called Frontales and includes a zip line between two peaks and then two exposed wire bridge crossings between...
by Eric | Jan 2, 2023 | Destinations, Spain, Uncategorized
El Chorro, Spain – Rock Climbing El Chorro is a popular rock climbing destination located in the province of Málaga in southern Spain. It is known for its limestone cliffs and sunny weather, although it is a bit colder in the winter and chances of precipitation...
by Eric | Jan 2, 2023 | Destinations, Spain, Uncategorized
We did a little hiking and rock climbing while in Marbella which was only a short 20 minute drive out of town for both. Hiking While in Marbella, the surrounding mountain range, called Sierra Blanca, appears to have only one peak, named La Concha (since it is...
by Eric | Jan 1, 2023 | Spain, Destinations
Since we just arrived back to Portugal in October, we were unable to travel back to the USA for Christmas. We had been spending most of our time renovating the new townhouse we purchased and were ready for a break and change of scenery. So, we decided to hit the...
