September 20 Strenuous 9-kilometre hike in the mountains of Cabo Tiñoso
The destination for hikers is the charming little covers of Cala Bolete Grande and Cala Bolete Chico
For most residents and visitors in Mazarrón Cabo Tiñoso is the headland protruding from the coastline in La Azohía, the western side of which looms on the horizon when looking out east from Puerto de Mazarrón, but this guided hike explores the other side of the promontory, close to El Portús on the way to Cartagena.
The destination is the delightful small coves known as Bolete Chico and Bolete Grande, where one of the more surreal sights on the Murcia coastline is to be found: here, in the middle of nowhere and with barely any evidence of human activity to be seen, is the abandoned shell of an old Guardia Civil office - presumably one of the last popular destinations for officers when it was still in use!
The 9-kilometre route is a fairly testing one and very inappropriate for walkers prone to vertigo attacks! Walkers will complete a round trip from their cars, which will be parked at a point communicated to participants after registration (online here), and are of course advised to wear proper hiking footwear and clothing appropriate for the hike.
Above all, please do not register for this hike unless you are experienced and in good shape to undertake it, and even if this is the case please bring at least a litre of drinking water!
The adventure begins at 18.00 and is expected to last around 3 hours, but this could vary significantly depending on the degree of difficulty experienced by members of the group.
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Mountain View Kennels, Dog kennels and cattery offering short and long-term stays near Fuente Álamo. Nucleus Zoological Licence Holders ES300210440037. Dog training grooming services and a private pet villa.
Open for business as usual. Training advice, classes, grooming services still given. Collection and delivery service available.
Do you need your dog exercised? Large exercise paddock complete with pick up and drop off if required.
Mountain View Kennels is an established family-run business in the countryside just outside Fuente Álamo, and is a fully Registered Zoological Nucleus kennels and cattery for pets operating in the south-west of Murcia since 2005.
In addition, owner Gill Lovegrove 
is a specialist dog trainer and behaviourist, and offers her services either on the premises or through home visits to all owners of troublesome pets.
The key to the success of Mountain View Kennels is that each boarder is viewed as another family pet in the extensive grounds and pens: dogs are not only housed and fed, they are also walked, and offered cuddles, toys and the chance to play. During the day they are free to roam around the eight main play areas equipped with trees, tunnels, toys and shelters, but they always have the option of returning to their own large play area or kennel.
In total there are 20 individual kennels, all fully tiled and with large runs, and each is spacious enough for four large dogs (or a family group) if required although they are also available to individual pets: dogs belonging to different owners are not housed together.
At the disposal of cats are eight individual catteries offering upstairs and downstairs accommodation and outside runs.
The food they are given is all of high quality, but special dietary needs can also be catered for and Mountain View are happy to administer any medication which might be needed. It is essential for all pets to be fully vaccinated on arrival at the clinic (as well as wormed and protected against fleas), and vaccination records are kept on the premises during the pets’ stay, not only in case there is an inspection but also in case the need for veterinary treatment arises (two local vets in Fuente Álamo are on 24—hour call).
In order to make life as easy as possible for owners as they plan a trip away, the Mountain View Kennels and Cattery is only 10 minutes from Region of Murcia International Airport in Corvera.
Gill and the rest of the staff are very knowledgeable about all breeds of dog, and work tirelessly with local charities and animal foundations to help treat, care for and re-house lost and abandoned dogs. This caring attitude is one of the reasons for prices being kept as competitive as possible, including as they do two meals a day and not specifying any minimum or maximum length of stay.
Training services are also offered. Put all of these ingredients together, along with the reassurance given by the fully legal and licensed status of the company, and the result is a successful business which is built on reputation and customers who repeat year after year, fully satisfied with the complete, professional and caring service provided. Testimony to this is that the boarders at the kennels are not only from the area close to Fuente Álamo but also from places such as Alhama, Librilla, Caravaca de la Cruz, Mula, Bullas and La Azohía!
