In Roses: a hike on Cap Norfeu

December 8, 2018

In Sant Feliu we find ourselves in a room with excellent WiFi, so it’s a good time to go back and pick up on that hike we took a few days back. Here’s a map of the cape hiking trails, from the trailhead. We left our bikes on the beach at Cala Pelosi, and from there walked up along the cliffs to the red dot on the map. From there we took a short walk to Cove de les Ermites (the hermit’s cave), returned to the red dot, and then followed the yellow trail to the end of the cape and back.

I’m not going to throw many words in here, or I’ll never get this out the door. Just a few brief comments on the major sections. The first was the short climb up the side of the neck of the cape. More of a scramble really, with a sharp drop off to the sea on the right. We resolved not to come down the same way on our return.

Other than the precariousness of the trail, we were most impressed by the vegetation, as we passed one 🎵cool desert plant of the day🎵 After another. A very impressive display.

This one intrigued us. It feels like a prickly pear, but the blades aren’t paddle shaped.

Image not found :( — This attractive plant is actually a menace - those leaves are really practically thorns.

We found ourselves just a bit confused at the orientation sign. We intended to walk out to the end of th cape, but with four roads or paths to choose from we couldn’t quite orient ourselves and picked the wrong one, finding ourselves walking up the south side of the cape on a short trail that dead ends at the hermit’s cave. It was a lucky mistake, because we got some fine views south along Cap Creus, and the cave was very interesting to explore. It’s a bit remote and Cred, but I think we could mak3 it work for us. Since our plans for the flat in Ceret fell through, we’re considering making a bid on the cave.

The view to the south end of Cap Creus. Cadaques is just around that headland, I believe.

The hermit’s cave looks very attractive. Quiet neighborhood, great view. Now if we can just figure out how to run power up here for the heated towel rack.

Plenty of room for the likes of us. There’s even a side channel that would work very well as a guest chamber, for tube shaped guests.

The walk out to the mirador at the end of the cape was outstanding. Interesting vegetation, colorful rock formations, an intriguing small tower at the crown of the ridge, outstanding views across the Gulf of Roses. We sat and ate lunch at the end of the cape, and then headed back in midafternoon. We stopped on the way to explore the tower, and were impressed with the fantastic acoustics inside. We thought you should enjoy them yourselves, so we made a demo tape for your listening pleasure.

I really like knowing how to recognize rosemary now, ever since Andrea was kind enough to identify it do us. We’re seeing it everywhere now. It’s almost a dominant species on the north side of this cape.

Rate this entry's writing	Heart	5
Comment on this entry	Comment	2

Jen RahnExcellent tower acoustics demo!

Maybe you could go back and record a Christmas album?
Reply to this comment
6 years ago

Scott AndersonTo Jen RahnI’m not sure about an Xmas album but I have been thinking about the singing cowboy circuit, if I can just figure out how to keep from falling off the bike while videoing myself. My big regret about the tower video is that we didn’t think to add a refrain of Goodbye, Old Paint.
Reply to this comment
6 years ago