Narration for this flight is provided on my monthly AOPA (Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association) blog post, though in keeping with tradition, I am including a large amount of photos not tendered on the AOPA post.
Additionally, I skipped a few weeks ahead with this post, as I had entered into a period of flying repeatedly in the local area, capturing relatively amazing photography of Cadí-Moixeró and Pedraforca over and over again in the winter, with varying cloud formations. While interesting, it is a bit repetitive AND… I decided that capitalism and book sales can shove it. I am so madly in love with Cadí-Moixeró that I am going to do an entire book of photography on the park, even if nobody buys a book. The last time I said that, the book in question was one of my better sellers for that season, so I give up on that front. Readership can be a collective fickle mistress.
La Masella – I was tempted to ski down this valley last month (out of bounds) and decided against it.
This clump of rock stands between me and Barcelona Approach.
Foothill of Serra Cavallera
Serra Cavallera.
Haze far worse than expected based on observations.
Rocks below are the border. France on the other side. Pic d’Canigou with snow on it.
Some sort of old military installation at the border.
Geologic terminus of the Pyrenees at the Mediterranean. Haze is actually a precursor to a Saharan dust storm.
France left, Spain right.
France
Banyuls sur Mer, France
Port Vendres, France. I was wondering what on earth a train terminal was doing here, until I found out its a deep water freight and cruise port.
Pic d’Canigou, from the Mediterranean.
Platja Grifeu, Spain
Punta Blanca
Looking back the other way.
Same place, with Pic d’Canigou. France, Spain, the Mediterranean and snow-capped Pyrenees….all in one image!
The last time I kayaked, my kayak sprung a leak and sank in the middle of a 40 F (4 C) lake.
Underwater textures.
Near Cadaques.
Near Roses, Spain
Old military installation near Roses, Spain. I am beginning to think the star pattern is not for looks….
An interesting take on haze in Catalunya.
Pic d’Canigou, France.
French Pyrenees
Spain is technically the foreground.
