Costa Blanca Mountain Walkers

 - Saturday 7th March: Bernia Circuit via Forat

The steep climb up to the meeting point at the Bernia Inn proved a little too much for one of our winter visitors from the UK whose car overheated and came to a halt half way up the mountain amid billows of steam…………… - no wonder Rover Cars has been given away to the Chinese! 28 enthusiastic walkers assembled punctually for the start and it was pleasing to note that the Bernia Circuit was virgin territory to several members of the group. Approximately 10 minutes from the forat light rain brought about a quick change into anoraks, bike capes etc but following the crawl through the tunnel the weather was much improved on the other side and waterproofs were removed whilst a banana break was taken. At this point a break in the heavy clouds produced a ray of sunshine on the distant summit of Sierra Aitana and this quickly spread our way to enable us to have an early lunch in the sun at 12.20 hrs. The walk from the fort back to the Bernia Inn was under a grey and overcast sky accompanied by a cool breeze but fortunately the rain held off. A lively group assembled on the terrace of the Bar Peon del Pinos for the aprés walk and the sun re-appeared to complete an enjoyable and satisfying walk.