2023-04-08 41 2
| Sat 8 Apr 2023 in Barcelona, Catalonia: 41.9061056, 2.1989824 geohashing.info google osm bing/os kml crox |
Location
On the edge of a field by Santa Eulàlia de Riuprimer, Osona.
Participants
Plans
Take the train to Vic and walk there. Hike should be shorted than my previous expedition to have some time to visit the city centre of Vic after.
Expedition
Took the train to Vic as scheduled and started my hike. The first half was following the Mèder river which is also part of the Way of St James. It was very quite and full of different birds chirping all around. And with some nice shade.
Before arriving to Santa Eulàlia I deviated to visit the ruins of a church. And found a spot to have some lunch. Then I made the approach to the hash. It was on the edge of a field and could be located easily. Took proof and continued my path.
Then I discovered a quite unique spot called Les Costes Males which are an area with badlands that make some curious landscapes. After that I went into the forest to a very hidden place. Actually to what is called the "Shelter of the priest" which is what it means. A shelter made by the priest Mossèn Alfons Bonvehí to hide during the Spanish civil war. It's really hidden in the forest and very well build. A very interesting piece of history to discover.
After that it was time to return to Vic. So I left the forest to enter again into the famous Plain of Vic: so walking through fields and no more shade to protect me from the sun. It was not as painful and the occasional cloud helped.
Once in Vic I visited the city centre. Vic is the capital of the county and has some unique buildings worth visiting. Then I went to what Vic is know for, its town square, and sat on some bar to order myself some deserved prize. I rested until it was time to grab the train back home.
Tracklog
Photos
Ruins of church of Sentfores where I had lunch.
Approaching the geohash field. You can see the badlands on the left.
Proof with GPSr.
Feet at hash.
View from hash. Looking north.
Les Costes Males.
The priest's shelter.
Iphiclides feisthamelii, saw a few of them today.
Cathedral of Vic.
Roman temple of Vic.
Vic's town square.
Achievements
Is it true that SastRe.O earned the Regional geohashing achievement for the county Osona?
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Other Geohashing Expeditions and Plans on This Day
Expeditions and Plans
| 2023-04-08 | ||
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| Melbourne East, Australia | Lachie, Laura | On a footpath in Wheelers Hill, 190m off the route of our planned bike ride... |
| Newark, New Jersey | Signore Galilei | Willard Ave in Totowa, NJ - probably in someone's yard, but we'll see. |
| Barcelona, Spain | SastRe.O | On the edge of a field by Santa Eulàlia de Riuprimer, Osona. |
| Edinburgh, United Kingdom | jsk | Buckstone Gate, Edinburgh, UK |
