Can Jou

Off back to Barcelona via Can Jou, a stunning lodge up in the hills above Girona. Set up by Mick Peters, a Liverpudlian, and his Spanish wife Rosi, Can Jou now has around 15 rooms, a pool, walking trails and horse riding facilities surrounded by forests and hills with clear views to the Pyrenees in the north. Clean and lovely rooms, great food and stunning value – full board (great food) for around £45 a day each (half for Ben). Ben went horse riding and we all went on a long hot walk up to the proverbial cool mountain stream. If you can find a way of getting there, please do