Cerro del Pino

To reach Cerro del Pino, we had to cross the Arroyo de Alpujarra. I was worried that the water in the ford might be deep or have a fast current like the crossings we saw yesterday, so I edged into it very cautiously, but it turned out to be the easiest crossing one could wish for. The water didn’t even come up to the toes of my shoes. I had to laugh when I got to the other side because it was absolutely the opposite of what I expected.

The walk up the hill was delightful in the sunshine. We passed numerous olive groves, including one with two orange trees thrown in for good measure. Chaffinches and great tits cheered us on when we got to the steep parts. Looking back we had a great view of Monda and the mountains behind it, the first chance we’ve really had to see its setting. I wish I knew the names of the mountains we are looking at. I know there’s an app that names the mountains one’s phone camera is showing . I’ll have to see if I can get it set up to use tomorrow.

It’s Saturday, so we saw groups of cyclists out for mountain rides. I wonder if they start in Marbella. If so, it’s a long way up.

Delicious chicken stew for dinner!

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