The toughest of walks

If yesterday's brutal ascent to A Fonsagrada was tough, it had nothing on today. We knew it was going to be very hot, so reluctantly put the alarm on for 6 and were on the road 40 mins later. The pattern of a big ascent continued, followed by a very long decent into a valley, repeat several times over 7 hours and you have the idea. We didn't really see any signs of habitation for most of the morning and only one bar, where an Ecuadorian was selling very good tortilla. Fiona's phone says we ascended 840m which is nearly Snowdon, and we have done that for 9 out of the last 10 days which is why I'm so tired. The walking was mostly through forest, rolling green mountains all around and everyone seemed to be overtaking me. I arrived about an hour after Fiona and co.
We had a menu lunch at the only place here, 14 euros for a big salad, chicken and chips and flan (of couse) and a whole bottle of white wine which Dave and Alex helped with.
It's still roasting hot so I'm relaxing in the room until it cools. Fiona could probably walk the same again so is wandering around.Read more