Pack up the kayaks

Day 3

Strong winds and high seas kybosh any chance of continuing on kayaks as even the large tourist pleasure cruisers refuse to venture out.



The morning is spent covering some Active Earth theory, looking at the role of adventure in the transformation towards peace and sustainability. Lively discussions follow as the group relate their experiences to the subject matter.



After a hearty lunch and plenty of caffine the group splits into three to connect Giroulata to Galeria by non-motorised means.
Group 1 (those who could not participate in the sailing crossing) took to the high seas in Panasha braving ferocious seas and winds to sail through the Scandola Nature Reserve, with Klaus getting excellent action footage as the 47ft catamaran was tossed about like a toy boat sending the kitchen utensils and provisions crashing to the floor.

Group 2 undertook a 2 hour hike and then a 2 hour cycle culminating in a glorious scenic descent into Galeria.



Group 3 took on a 8hr hiking route which passed over a beautiful ridge at around 800m which gave stunning views, completing the 25km plus run and over 1km climb in under 3 hours.

We have amazing photos and footage that will soon make it onto the blog. We have had no opportunity to upload photos since leaving the South of France. Corsica is wild and beautiful and that comes at the price of easy internet access.


Today we are now all undertaking a 100km plus cycle with over 2km of vertical to reach Asco, our base camp for the final stage, the ascent of Mont Cinto.