Looking down on Llafranc from lighthouse observation point.
11th June
Last night we cycled into Palafrugell main town for some provisions. It was a two and a half mile ride to Lidl. I remembered exactly where it was even though we last visited it about 17 years ago when a five year old Sophie Blundell made an innocent observation. You see Palafrugell has a very large Muslim community and on this particular day Lidl were doing an offer on large satellite dishes and receivers. For some reason there were lots of Muslim ladies in traditional headwear buying these only for our Sophie to ask “Why are all these nuns having to carry those big boxes”. (no offence intended merely the ‘innocent’ observations of a young child). What was even funnier was when everyone got them outside none of them would fit into cars so everyone was ringing around for help.
Today we left the camp at 9:30 and set off on the coastal path to Tamariu. The first section was a steep walk up a road to an observation point and lighthouse. From there on it was an exhausting trek in temperatures over 30c along the curvature of a crooked coastal path. This took us through woods and pasture lands eventually reaching the sea and some beautiful little bays. Some steep steps and walks across sea rocks eventually brought us out at the delightful town of Tamariu. From the campsite it must have taken us nearly 2 hours although we were stopping frequently to take photies. At Tamariu we had a cooling swim and a cup of coffee. We returned via the Palafrugell road and a section through farmland this route only took us half the time. Anyone coming to this area should be aware that the Tourist information office provide an excellent free booklet on the coastal paths. The return journey also made us aware of other inland walking routes.
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