Picos de Europa: Final Count Down

Not long now before Hazel, Steffi and I head off to Northern Spain for our week walking in the Picos de Europa, with Exodus*.

Weather

The Yr.no forecast for Las Arenas de Cabrales says it’s going to be sunny!

Weather Forecast: Las Arenas de Cabrales
Weather Forecast: Las Arenas de Cabrales

OK, there is a bit of rain, but not many millimetres.

Packing

Looking the spare bed pile I reckon I’m going to be taking more to the Picos than I do to Nepal. Probably not a bad thing seeing as we will be in company and it’s not really de rigueur to wear the same clothes for a week on the trot.

Having read some of the recent reviews and refreshed myself on the trip notes, I am taking:

  • ear plugs …. due to cow bells!!!!
  • a brolly. There must be sections when we won’t need to use poles. And hopefully I won’t need it.

Money

I have my Euros, just as the exchange rate drops even further. Thanks for nothing, Brexit.

Insurance / Optional Activities

I checked my travel insurance cover regarding the optional activities on offer for the spare day:

Today is free for you to visit the coast or try a spot of caving, self-guided canoeing or canyoning. Our local staff will be able to help organise any of these activities.

and only canoeing gets a mention:

Canoeing/Kayaking
Grade 1 and 2 only

So it’ll be that or a visit to the coast, or maybe another day out in the Picos….

Other

I am looking forward to there being a bar….


* If you want details, you’ll need to find the trip on the Exodus website. They don’t like me linking to it. It spoils their SEO. Really?