The sheep that strayed

Sheep in their enclosure on the Catalan side of Mont-roig (Mont Rouch in French)

It’s hard for a shepherd when the bear pays a call. It isn’t a good time for me to visit, but when I set out I know nothing of all this.

Mustaphá has invited me to the Mont-roig estive (summer pasture) on the Catalan side of the Pyrenean watershed. This is good mountain-walking country. Mustaphá’s hut, at 2200m above sea level, is on the Pyrenean High Route (HRP). The Senda (GR11) passes through Tavascan 8km away...