Huércal-Overa to Almendricos; 23 km

Maybe we had the blues yesterday, because of our bodies feeling so tired.
This morning i felt resentful to pick up my backpack, carrying it. But the pack felt light, i checked it to see if the water bottle maybe was not in it yet, but it was… i suppose my muscle memory was kicking into place. Good morning Gerard!

Last night the wind was howling around las Vegas Hostal and it was still fierce this morning, The predictions were that the wind would lie down in the afternoon, which it did. Luckily the wind was at our back, we would not have been able to walk if it had been in our face.

Today despite the wind, was a walk in the park. Totally horizontal walking over an old railway track where the rails had been removed. I had a deja vu of the Via de la Plata, especially the walk to Salamanca. Long straight paths where you walk on for hours on end.
It was good for recuperating our bodies and feet. Also it meant we would be early on our habitation location, which is always nice and relaxed.
In the beginning it was through agricultural land, cabbage, cauliflower, lettuce? And huge pig farms. The second part went through orange and lemon groves. I personally liked the landscape. A green flat valley surrounded on all sides by mountain and hills. Today we walked across the valley straight into the opposite hill side. The expression: you cannot see the forest for the trees, applies here. You cannot see the mountains well if you are fully in between them. I could see them today, and i liked it. ~G

Accomodation:
- The albergue on the association spreadsheet (polideportivo municipal) in Almendricos does have showers, but no beds….
- El Oasis Morado, 93 euro for a room for two incl breakfast. Breakfast was not spec. The only option it seems being close to Almendricos.Read more