San José to Los Escullos

It was only 9.3 km to Los Escullos today, but it’s a bit if a scramble to get up to the top of the pass, so we felt like we had a full day. The explanatory signposts along the way have all been renewed since the last time we were here, and they are so complete that we feel like we had a real education regarding the geology of this area. Lots of sun and wind all day accentuated the deep blue of the Mediterranean.

When we got to Los Escullos and checked into the hotel, we asked the manager what time lunch began in the restaurant. “El restaurante está cerrado.” Uh, oh. We asked if there was a food shop in the tiny village. Nope. We must have looked really hungry, because she asked if we would like to share the staff lunch. What a kind gesture! It was delicious spaghetti carbonera.

Arrows in photos:
Red - today’s scramble
Yellow - yesterday’s pass over Cabo de Gata
Green - Mesa Roldán, where we will be in three days

Today’s Wikiloc track: https://www.wikiloc.com/hiking-trails/san-jose-…Read more