SpainAndalusiaCarbonerasLa Puntica36°59’57” N 1°53’28” W March 20, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 63 °F
This 10 km stretch is really interesting from an industrial architecture point of view. Aqua Amarga was the terminus for a mining railroad from the interior of Armeria to the Mediterranean in the lateRead more
SpainAndalusiaCarbonerasLa Puntica36°59’58” N 1°53’28” W
March 21, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 64 °F
We are not making any forward progress on the trail for another four days while we wait for my appointment with a podiatrist here to get her opinion on a foot problem I’m having. Luckily, there isRead more
SpainAndalusiaCarbonerasLa Puntica36°59’58” N 1°53’28” W
March 22, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 63 °F
Walking the coastal route from Almería, we have almost always been able to see watchtowers on the horizon, one on a headland in front of us, and another on a headland behind. In fact, the Ruta delRead more
SpainAndalusiaCarbonerasPlaya de Carboneras36°59’58” N 1°53’28” W
March 23, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 61 °F
After several stages with nothing but one-room tiendas, it’s a bit overwhelming to shop in the big Mercadona in Carboneras. So many choices. Even the nearby Spar is bigger than usual. We’ve beenRead more
Traveler Or for breakfast. A Spanish friend introduced them to us. They come in various flavors. Lots of calories to support a day of walking!
Laurie Reynolds Tell us more - they say tortas de aceite, but that looks like sugar sprinkled on them, too. Glad you are eating well!
SpainAndalusiaCarbonerasLa Puntica36°59’58” N 1°53’28” W March 24, 2023 in Spain
One of the nicest things about staying in a residential area of town is getting to see little bits of local life that you might otherwise miss. Our first hint of this was hearing a series of chimingRead more
Traveler Great photos to accompany the stellar prose. Did not know LoA was filmed partly in Spain! How is your foot?
Traveler The backstory is really interesting. The whole film crew and cast lived in Carboneras from February to June in 1962. Local people worked as crew and extras. They built a replica of the Jordanian village of Aqaba on a deserted beach just outside town. My foot seems better, so we’ll be walking by there on Sunday, I hope. The famous attack scene was filmed in a rambla we’ll be crossing.
SpainAndalusiaCarbonerasLa Puntica36°59’57” N 1°53’28” W
March 25, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 72 °F
Today was the big day, and it turned out well. The podiatrist was knowledgeable, helpful, and kind. She diagnosed two different problems: arthritis in my toe, and fibularis tendonitis in my ankle andRead more
Laurie Reynolds I woke up with my fingers crossed that there would be good news. You kept me waiting a bit, but I’m so happy to see this!!!!
SpainAndalusiaCarbonerasLa Puntica36°59’58” N 1°53’28” W
March 26, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 75 °F
Today was a day for wrapping up loose ends here in Carboneras. Taking care of my foot has, of course, thrown our planned itinerary out the window. I had made all of our reservations for Easter week,Read more
Traveler What gorgeous pics of the area’s trees and flowers! Enjoyed the bocce game too, participants look very serious 😄
Traveler Speaking of flowers, we met a woman today who wants to begin an apiculture course but can’t because there aren’t enough flowers this year. She said normally the hillside beyond the venta would be covered with yellow flowers at this time of year, but this year there has not been any rain and the hillsides are bare of flowers. This is not good for farmers or bees!
SpainAndalusiaMojácarEl Agua del Medio37°3’41” N 1°52’39” W March 27, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 68 °F
What a magnificent day! The trail was full of variety with the highlight being a 400 meter water pipe tunnel that took us through a hill rather than over it. I had worried a bit about the tunnel aheadRead more
SpainAndalusiaMojácarEl Agua del Medio37°3’41” N 1°52’39” W
March 28, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 66 °F
Today was devoted to … eating! We spent an hour at breakfast, and another two hours at lunch. In between, we got to talk to members of the family that have owned this venta for 33 years. EveryoneRead more
Laurie Reynolds Thanks for sharing these snippets of daily life. Do you wonder/worry about how the family can keep this business going? Was there much of a lunch traffic, or any others in the pensión?
Traveler I sure do think about that in each place we stay. All the rural villages around here are depopulating, especially the inland ones. There is no one else staying overnight here but us. However, they seem to do pretty well on the restaurant side. I asked them about it, and they said they are completely full during the summer season (because of their proximity to the beach). Even next week, they will be full for Semana Santa.
Laurie Reynolds I think I see some blue sea in one of the pictures — is this place walkable to the beach or sitting up high with a gorgeous view of it, or both?
SpainAndalusiaMojacar PuebloPlaza del Frontón37°8’20” N 1°51’4” W March 29, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 70 °F
You know from our earlier posts that I am happy to make a trip all the way to Spain just to see a book that has historical information in it that can come to life in my mind as we are walking. So whenRead more
Laurie Reynolds So glad you are getting to see all of these hidden gems. Can’t wait till you get to some of those Moorish water systems, because even though I’ve heard your descriptions, I have not really understood them. Pictures will be great! Lovely spot for today’s destination!
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Heavens - congratulations… what a steep one ! Savour the view Ned. You earned it.
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Gosh Elaine - you look pretty spivvy for a Peregrina ! Lovely colour.