Sledging in the Sierra Nevada!!

Went on a drive up into the mountains today, up incredible roads clinging to the sides of the mountains with more hairpin bends than you can shake a stick at.
There were incredible view over the valley and surrounding peaks. We drove up a bit further and who would have thought it but ended up in the snow with a bunch of kids skiing ad sledging. Despite completely inadequate attire (sundresses and crocs) we hired a sledge and off we went! Remarkably good fun despite very cold feet!!

Charlie and Alex 

Panorama looking down over the valley

Mum and Alex get some air!

Hiking the Sendero Vereda de la Estrella

Found the trail this morning!!!

Did a fabulous hike on part of the well known Vereda de la Estrella trail. It followed a river up towards the snow capped peaks in the Sierra Nevada national park.
Truly magnificent scenery and the wild flowers were beautiful.
Alex and Charlie did very well as we ended up walking over 8.2km and climbed 600 metres!!

Snow capped peaks of the Sierra Nevada

CM says the purple flowers give him indigestion

Just keep walking!!

Lost in the Sierra Nevada Mountains

Chocolate Moose convinced us to come and hide out in the Sierra Nevada Mountains, near Granada as he's still on the run from the Spanish authorities after his blasphemous comments about the Guggenheim Museum. CM has some long lost relatives who are still trotting in the valleys between the snow capped peaks.

Staying at a fabulous campsite with stunning panoramic views of the surrounding mountains and reservoir below.

Today we had a walk along the river this morning but had trouble finding the trail (lack of signposts)... CM kept trying to convince us that he knew the way.... never listen to a moose!!

This evening we explored the local picturesque village of Guejar Sierra situated at more than 1000m above sea level. Had delicious tapas in a local bar and then were treated to music which the kids joined in with. CM was unimpressed as he thought one of his relatives was draped over a chair.

Looking forward to visiting the Alhambra and Granada!

Canales reservoir, Granada on plain in distance

Our intrepid hikers!!

Playing the bamboo sticks (after a bellyfull of jambon, prawns, chicken soup....)