The Freedom Trail is a beautiful path in the
Pyrenees Mountains that has breathtaking views
and a very rich history.
It was used by many brave allied airmen and
Jewish
refugees during the Second World War and is
known to be one of the toughest of several
routes into Spain from Nazi-occupied
France.
After meeting other members of the group we
visited a museum dedicated to the route to
learn more about what we had in store.
We then began our journey.
Early on in the trek we stopped at a memorial
to pay our respects to Louis Barrau, a 19
year old mountain guide who was betrayed by
some members of his local community and subsequently
shot by the Germans.
Our sleeping arrangements ranged from tents
surrounded by cows to mountain refuges in
the mits of incredible scenery.
Overall the trek was challenging but the atmosphere
amongst the group very friendly and I'd thoroughly
recommend it.
We ended our trek with a celebration evening.
A team effort, it's got to be a team effort.
TEAM means together everyone achieves more!
