Villaviciosa again

This is the town where we started the Primitivo walk last year. We are staying in a much lovelier hotel than last time, an old palace full of antiques. For the same cost or less as there doesn't seem to be any rhyme or reason to hostel and hotel standards here. We decided to have our meal at lunchtime as it takes the pressure off trying to find anywhere open for food on a Sunday evening. Lots of vegetables were found so my body is having a little celebration after so much meat, egg and fish.
The walk today was a bit hilly, farmland and temperate rain forest along a little river under the motorway. I accidentally added an extra climb looking for Fiona who is normally ahead, so am recording this fact as it doesn't happen very often. The town we are staying in is famous for apples and Sidra El Gaitero, a sparkling cider made in a 1900s factory on the edge of town. It was set up by an indiano emigrant to Cuba who realised there were so many asturians over there that he could make his fortune exporting cider to remind them of home. I last tasted it in about 1974 and didn't like it. I'm still not a fan of cider which is the regional drink here. Should probably taste some again though, just incase.Read more