San Diego Salou

Calle Penedes 23-27 Salou, Costa Dorada, Catalonia, 43840, Spain and Canary Islands

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Climbing in Siurana Part 2

A travel blog entry by jbwoods

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Caught the train from Barcelona back to Reus and was picked up by Matthieu and team Swiss, and Sasha from Russia, whom I think had been adopted in my absense. We stopped at a wine Co-op in Cornudella, bought a 5L plastic bottle of red wine, and headed back towards Siurana.

We camped in a pullout along the way to Montsant. We woke the next day to cloudy, cold and rainy weather. Luckily the area where we went to climb ...

Climbing in Siurana Part 1

A travel blog entry by jbwoods

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... had made it's way around. We climbed some great routes, warming up on a couple vertical face climbs around 7a (5.11d) up to an amazing 7a+ roof with a 7c boulder problem extension (5.12d). We saw a great sunset on the hike back to the campground, had another giant meal and a few beers before turning in.

The next day it was quite cold so we went to another area nearby that was in the sun ...

An early night? Don't even think about it.

A travel blog entry by penguinchris

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... time so we headed there after filing the backpack with essentials for the night, in time for opening.

Not all of the stalls were ready for opening time, but the smells emanating from one selling burgers was extremely tempting and so that's where we started. And very tasty they were. We went behind the marquee and sat on the wall to eat them, near a statue of Santa Tecla that we hadn't noticed before. Like the castellers statue on Rambla Nova, this one seemed to double as ...

A long arm and a long day of Santa Tecla

A travel blog entry by penguinchris

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... human towers 6, 7, 8, 9 or even 10 levels high. The police often have to close roads leading to the squares were most castells are built to avoid public safety risks, so if there is some going on when you're in the area, get there early.

The actual events are tense affairs because everyone is aware of the dangers but their motto is Força, equilibri, valor i seny" (Strength, balance, courage and reason) and all of that is much in evidence. Practice sessions on the other ...

More Santa Tecla

A travel blog entry by penguinchris

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... out of focus elephant or Niagra Falls behind them, they continue to stand in the same place, oblivious to everybody else, so they can have a look on a 3 inch screen at the results of their efforts.

Well we finally got the shot we wanted, presumably because we frightened everyone else off with out scowls and tutting, so we carried on up the street, heading away from the centre. Don't try crossing the roaundabout with the pond in the middle; there's no easy way to do it. ...

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