Alcayna

"I take the route to Mount Alcayna not far from my house. The afternoon is calm and sunny and as I walk I see that a new electricity line is being built in the area, some flowers are already opening. I also notice that some processionary caterpillars are starting to be active and looking for pine needles to eat. Some mountain bikers pass by while deciding which direction to take. I see a new electric pole under construction where a sign indicates its coordinates, and yes..., we are on the 38th parallel, the same one that passes through Washington D.C. and that also divides the two Koreas." — franciscobirruezo • Feb 5, 2025

"Route with friends to Mount Alcayna, we left at 9 in the morning from Bar 3.0 with a somewhat fresh wind but with a very clear sky, on the route we met some cyclists with mountain bikes and some runners. We descend in a southerly direction towards the forestry checkpoint until we complete about 6 miles that take us to the starting point where we end up having lunch in a small bar." — franciscobirruezo • Oct 17, 2024

"Quiet route through the mountains of La Alcayna, where next to the urbanization there are many trails that lead to the Alcayna peak and allow you to delve into nature. The area has rock formations and is covered with low scrub and areas with pine trees. It is not unusual to find a neighbor walking the dogs or playing sports. Gray morning but good visibility allowed me to see numerous peaks around." — franciscobirruezo • Jan 20, 2024

"Spring day and walk with my girlfriend from the Alcayna equestrian center. The drought has emptied one of the nearby water reservoirs and a windstorm has detached part of the waterproof coating. We greeted other hikers and sunbathed a bit next to the geodesic point while we ate some fruit." — franciscobirruezo • Dec 3, 2023

"Day to move the legs so they don't rust, I have hiked through rolling hills and plateaus, some people do these routes running, but at a fast pace it allows you to meditate and better observe the landscape. Today I have seen partridges and magpies, also quite a few bees and some ground beetle and butterflies while having lunch. On the way back I realized that I had lost my mobile somewhere and I had to go back part of the way to look for it, luckily it was under a pine tree near where I had lunch where I had adjusted my boots." — franciscobirruezo • Feb 12, 2022

"Sunny day in December, we still cannot leave the province but we must see the positive side, we can get lost in a territory of 12000 square km. We have come to this area to see our family and we take advantage of the morning to walk outdoors without masks or restrictions. In Germany for example they are applying a harsh confinement right now, also in France. The route is pleasant with areas of pine trees and others of scrub. We see many walkers and cyclists who also need fresh air and freedom. After reaching the top of the hill we looked for a place to meditate and have lunch while enjoying the silence under a blue sky." — franciscobirruezo • Dec 13, 2020

"It has been more than 50 years since it rained so much in this area and in April. As the forecast is that it rains more, I decide to go to this mountain because it is close. I see how the ravines are covered with vegetation while I greet other hikers who do the same as me, that is, they breathe pure and pure air and relaxing for a while. A dog barks me thinking that he is the owner of the mountain, I follow my path. I see a brave bee sucking the nectar as if it did not exist tomorrow. After so much rain it is normal. As I write this it starts to rain again and I'm really glad to see if so much water cleanses our hearts and makes us more free, stronger and better people." — franciscobirruezo • Apr 21, 2019

"I am very busy but this afternoon I went to the mountain. I wanted to get there before sunset so I could come back with some light. I have seen many beehives and I speeded up the pace, the bees defend their house to death. When the lights of the city have turned on I was already close to the car." — franciscobirruezo • Jan 27, 2018

"This area of hills and forest is next to a large urbanization and many people were running and cycling. We have seen ancient buildings of shepherds while we randomly took one of the many paths. Near the geodesic there are large rafts for the irrigation of fruit trees, in one there were water birds taking sun. Another small adventure in the PeakWeek2017" — franciscobirruezo • Aug 6, 2017