Castilbanco - Altadena de la Plata

Day2 Castiliblanco to Altadena de la Plata
It was an early start from the Albergue to the next pueblo 30kms away.
The only problem was walking 16kms along a road before turning into a national park.
The first few hours were in the dark but after dawn the temperature quickly rose in the 30C again.
The trail passed through cork plantations. I had to carry 3 litres of water as there were no facilities.
There were few peregrines on the trail. As the heat of the day became worse, I got slower and slower. I had to take many water breaks.
The real sting in the tail came in the last kilometre when I had to climb 300ft over a hill to drop down to the pueblo. I really struggled to get to the top but my roar, when I did get there, must have been heard in Seville.
I literally staggered into the village 7.5 hours after setting out. Although, I must have stunk to high heaven, I went into a restaurant and ordered the menu of the day.
The waitress was lovely. I drank 3 litres of water with my meal which really restored my energy.
I am now settled in the municipal Albergue in this pueblo.
Tomorrow’s distance will be 14kms to El Real de la Jara. I could walk another 20kms to Monesterio but I am not going to push my luck.
Hasty luego.Read more