Up with the lark
Yesterday, I started our morning walk earlier than usual. I caught a glimpse of red sky from our lounge window and wondered if there was a nice sunrise over the Picos de Europa mountain range ? (the opposite side of our building). I hurried down and left the building to be greeted by a beautiful red sky. It was impressive, but I think I had missed the best of it.
I was determined not to miss out again, so set the alarm early and drove in the pitch black up to a favourite viewpoint. It was still dark when I arrived and there was plenty of time to get prepared (checking camera settings with a torch was a first!).
The sky changed quickly and I got a few ‘keeper’ shots. This was the last photo of the morning, taken an hour after we arrived. I can’t think of a better way to begin the day!
Taken at El Mirador del Fito, Caravia, Asturias
- John
Beautiful! Well worth the early morning!
Worth it! Lovely.
Stunning John! I can’t believe you made it all the way up there at that time of day – what a way to start the day as you say!
Preciosa foto desde el Mirador del Fito… buena preparación y ¡muy buena suerte con la increible visibildad!.
Mirador del Fito from Loroñe (Colunga) is a favourite climb for avid cyclists. Part of La Vuelta in many editions, it definitely became part of history when Indurain abandoned La Vuelta in 1996 after its descent.
Gijón en Bicicleta
Many thanks for your comments. We made a few more early starts, more photos here – http://www.wildasturias.com/2013/02/early-morning-in-asturias-part-1/
Cheers!
Wonderful shot!