Normally we always try to fly on the first and last day of the year. Last year we managed the first, but not the last and this year we haven’t managed the first either. It was clear from the forecast that it would be too windy and Meteocat live data was showing gusts of 47mph.

Given the fantastic visibility we are having at the moment, we decided to go to Xenacs. This is a recreation area/natural park not far from Olot and it has the viewpoint of the volcanic area, so you get amazing 360 degree views of the mountains, volcanos, etc. The walk up is a nice gentle stroll though woods. It’s a lovely place, but it’s closed during the week with a big barrier and there is nowhere to park outside, so you have to either walk 5km up the hill or come back at a weekend or public holiday. Since today is such a holiday, we packed a picnic and the camera and headed up there. It was closed. Arrggghhh!

Nothing for it, we turned around and drove up to the castle above Montagut that we can see from our house. Visibility was indeed stunning again and we could see the sea, Sant Pere de Rodes, the Montgri massif, etc. We’ve never seen it so clear before. While we were trying to eat our sandwiches we were harassed by a kitten which would not take no for an answer and Geoff eventually took pity on it and let it use him as a climbing frame.

See photos of today.

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