{"id":10057,"date":"2024-06-26T14:50:21","date_gmt":"2024-06-26T12:50:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jovesnaturistes.cat\/our-solstice-a-haven-of-calm-and-nature-at-the-foot-of-the-canigo\/"},"modified":"2024-06-26T15:55:44","modified_gmt":"2024-06-26T13:55:44","slug":"our-solstice-a-haven-of-calm-and-nature-at-the-foot-of-the-canigo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jovesnaturistes.cat\/en\/our-solstice-a-haven-of-calm-and-nature-at-the-foot-of-the-canigo\/","title":{"rendered":"Our solstice: a haven of calm and nature at the foot of the Canig\u00f3"},"content":{"rendered":"

[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.9.7″ _module_preset=”default” min_height=”1285px” custom_margin=”||-11px|||” custom_padding=”7px||0px|||” locked=”off”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.6.6″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”7px|auto|25px|auto||” custom_padding=”0px|||||” locked=”off”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.6.6″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.9.7″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”||||||||” text_text_color=”#000000″ text_font_size=”15px” text_line_height=”1.8em” text_orientation=”justified” locked=”off”]From Friday 21<\/strong> to Monday 24 June<\/strong> 2024, some people from our group stayed at the Mas de la Balma naturist campsite<\/strong><\/a> (Vallespir, Northern Catalonia), resuming a beautiful tradition we started last year to celebrate the summer solstice<\/strong> (Sant Joan).<\/span>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.9.7″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”||||||||” text_text_color=”#000000″ text_font_size=”15px” text_line_height=”1.8em” text_orientation=”justified” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]Wanting to exchange the noise of firecrackers for the song of the birds, the bustle of the city for the serenity of the forest, and the light of the street lamps for that of the twinkling stars, we arrived at the campsite on Friday afternoon and eagerly set up our brand-new eight-seater tent; a warm and cozy home in the middle of the woods. Tired as we were, we soon fell on the mattresses and blankets after an invigorating dinner cooked on the stove![\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.9.7″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”|auto|15px|auto||” custom_padding=”0px|||||” locked=”off”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.6.6″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/jovesnaturistes.cat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Balma2024-3-scaled-e1719403928834.jpg” title_text=”Balma2024-3″ align=”center” _builder_version=”4.9.7″ _module_preset=”default” height_tablet=”” height_phone=”” height_last_edited=”on|desktop” max_height_tablet=”” max_height_phone=”” max_height_last_edited=”on|phone” custom_margin=”||10px|||”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.9.7″ _module_preset=”default” text_text_color=”#000000″ text_font_size=”15px” text_line_height=”1.8em” text_orientation=”center” custom_margin=”13px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n

The eight-person tent that we used for the meeting, available for future camping stays<\/em><\/p>\n

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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<\/strong>) and the gorge called “Paradise<\/strong>“. We had moments of silent contemplation of nature, reading, and pleasant conversation, soaking in the icy mountain waters.<\/p>\n

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The artificial lake of Mas de la Balma<\/em><\/p>\n

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Group photo by the waterfall<\/em><\/p>\n

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Sunday morning we went on a naturalist excursion<\/strong> 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 \u200b\u200bmaking an 18th-century herbarium! Outing after outing we will be adding plants to the book, which we have titled “Herbarium Iuvenium Naturistium Cataloni\u00e6<\/em>” (‘Herbarium of the Young Naturists of Catalonia’).<\/p>\n

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Photos from Sunday morning’s naturalist excursion, following the red route around La Balma<\/em><\/p>\n

[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.6.6″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”7px|auto|25px|auto||” custom_padding=”0px|||||” locked=”off”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.6.6″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.9.7″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”||||||||” text_text_color=”#000000″ text_font_size=”15px” text_line_height=”1.8em” text_orientation=”justified” custom_padding=”||0px|||” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]In the evening, we went up to the farmhouse to share with the rest of the people at the campsite the tasty Sant Joan dinner<\/strong>, enlivened by live music, and the lighting of the bonfire<\/strong>, followed by traditional dances, songs, and tributes. The Canig\u00f3 flame returned, one more year, to fill our hearts with joy and comfort.[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.9.7″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”|auto|15px|auto||” custom_padding=”0px|||||” locked=”off”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.6.6″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/jovesnaturistes.cat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Balma2024-6-scaled.jpg” title_text=”Balma2024-6″ align=”center” _builder_version=”4.9.7″ _module_preset=”default” height_tablet=”” height_phone=”” height_last_edited=”on|desktop” max_height_tablet=”” max_height_phone=”” max_height_last_edited=”on|phone” custom_margin=”||10px|||”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.9.7″ _module_preset=”default” text_text_color=”#000000″ text_font_size=”15px” text_line_height=”1.8em” text_orientation=”center” custom_margin=”13px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n

Chapel of Sant Joan at the entrance to the campsite<\/em><\/p>\n

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Sant Joan’s bonfire: the arrival of the Canig\u00f3 flame<\/em><\/p>\n

[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.6.6″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”7px|auto|0px|auto||” custom_padding=”0px|||||” locked=”off”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.6.6″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.9.7″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”||||||||” text_text_color=”#000000″ text_font_size=”15px” text_line_height=”1.8em” text_orientation=”justified” custom_padding=”||0px|||” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]The next day at noon we were already leaving the campsite behind, after soaking for the last time in the artificial lake. Farewells are always sad, especially when they end a stay in a beautiful place and with people with whom coexistence is so easy and pleasant… But we’ll be back soon; we will fill the forest with laughter again, and naturism with youth! \ud83d\udc9a\ud83d\udc9c[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.9.7″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”||||||||” text_text_color=”#000000″ text_font_size=”15px” text_line_height=”1.8em” text_orientation=”justified” custom_padding=”||0px|||” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n

Images by Mireia Adillon<\/a> and  Ivan Vera<\/a> \/\/ Text by Ivan Vera<\/a><\/p>\n

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