Carasqueta today, col de carrasqueta, wher the vuelta (spanish tour de france) passed yearly years ago. It is well known for cyclists to cycle up to the 1100 m col and this from sea level.

It is behind the village Jijona known for the production of Turron.

Got there at noon and flew out to check the air. But it was not so smooth as we had thought. Winds were still off west, meteo wind, the breeze the valley breeze the thermals were not present yet.

Later the thermals were, hitting you in the valley, not near the hill where it was rock'n roll till the end of the afternoon.

We were flying on the lee side definetely, and could tell as clouds were moving in from behind us. But still it was safe to fly and enjoy this mountain with its spectacular view.