Bon día!
Autumn has definitely arrived to Barcelona. Summer was long and hot so not feeling too sad to welcome some chillier days. I had my vacations few weeks ago so was anxious to escape the city. We finally went camping after thinking about it for a long time. Is the season of adventures in the nature and hikes on the mountains!
We packed our camping gear, loaded the motorbike and hit the road with destination: France! Haven't been in France since I lived there 6 years ago so was excited to go back. After a 3 hour ride we found a place for our tent by the mountain in L'Albère, France, on the border of Spain and France.
The first day we took a hike to the other side of the mountain. The trail was rather easy going by the side of the mountain in a forest. We reached the mirador with a breathtaking view of blue sky and mountains, just like a painting. Sitting on top of the rock looking over the surrounding mountains was when the time stopped.
When there only exists the precise moment! Moments like these you will never forget which you remember when the urban life gets too heavy. We spent a night in a tent underneath the stars in the middle of nowhere. It felt amazing to see a sky full of stars that I haven't seen for a long time due the light pollution.
The next day we chose a more challenging trail up to the mountain. Unfortunately we didn't reach the top but saw some amazing views in autumn colours while doing some great exercise. Route was half climbing rocks half forest. The ascent was rather steep which you felt with soreness of your feet. We walked around half a way to the top, more or less 500m.
I've noticed that thinner air on the mountains still affects me. Meaning it's a good excuse for more hikes, the higher the better. Breathing thinner and cleaner mountain air improves the oxygen uptake and therefore your performance i.e. in cardio or HIIT training. By breathing cleaner air helps to clean up your body physically and mentally. Clean air and exercise are keys to happier and healthier life along with nutrition!
The traffic and constant buzz in the city like Barcelona can be exhausting. I live in a city that never sleeps especially in the summer. Being 1,5 days disconnected from the world without internet let me breath and take a rest. Spending time with my favourite company in the nature surrounded by silence. Going for a hike when you like and traveling with moto I got a taste of the perfect freedom! It makes you forget all the problems in the world. For that one moment when everything is perfect.
If you have the change, go to the nature or just to the closest parc or forest in your neighbourhood! Once a week take an escape from your everyday life away from the traffic and buzz. By listening the silence and sounds of the nature allows you to breath and reload. Nature gives you a change to stop and get more energy for the week by leaving all the stress behind.
Nature and peace, that's all you need.
The hunger for more adventures has arisen!
Curious to see where the next trip will take us!
(about the trip after, next week on the blog)
PURA VIDA
Until next time babes!
xxx -millamartta
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