Garrucha to Vera

Ever since we knew there was a city named Vera in Spain, we’ve wanted to visit it. So today’s walk was filled with thoughts of our wonderful oldest daughter - named Vera! - her aunt, Vera Inga, who taught me how to be a teacher - and all the other Veras ( and Viras) who enrich our lives!

Stage 6 of the Ruta del Argar takes a literal and a metaphorical turn after Garrucha. Rather than continuing up the coast, it turns inland and heads through orchards of oranges, lemons, and olives alternating with fields of irrigated crops. We saw extensive evidence of the pipes carrying the water and wondered if some of it was coming from the desalination plant we passed in Carboneras.

We arrived in Vera just in time to see the procession forming for Palm Sunday. It would have been great to watch, but hunger took precedence, and we headed to the hotel tapas bar instead. The enthusiastic Sunday crowd there was a show of its own.Read more