The eight-person tent that we used for the meeting, available for future camping stays
The new day arrived lazily, and at the pace of each one, we were able to visit and enjoy during the morning the two most emblematic spaces of La Balma, the artificial pool (pla d’aigua) and the gorge called “Paradise“. We had moments of silent contemplation of nature, reading, and pleasant conversation, soaking in the icy mountain waters.
The artificial lake of Mas de la Balma
Group photo by the waterfall
Sunday morning we went on a naturalist excursion following the red route of the campsite and we were able to learn a lot about the vegetation of the area thanks to Edgard’s knowledge. We collected some interesting plants which, once back in the tent, we cataloged and pressed with the idea of making an 18th-century herbarium! Outing after outing we will be adding plants to the book, which we have titled “Herbarium Iuvenium Naturistium Cataloniæ” (‘Herbarium of the Young Naturists of Catalonia’).
Photos from Sunday morning’s naturalist excursion, following the red route around La Balma
Chapel of Sant Joan at the entrance to the campsite
Sant Joan’s bonfire: the arrival of the Canigó flame
Images by Mireia Adillon and Ivan Vera // Text by Ivan Vera
