SpainAndalusiaGuillena37°32’32” N 6°3’7” W SpainAndalusiaGuillenaEmbalse del Gergal37°33’14” N 6°2’20” W
April 28, 2018 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C
I can’t go past a truckies cafe! After a strenuous 2 km time for coffee. Besides, I know there are no other refueling possibilities between here and Castilblanco. It is countryside all theRead more
SpainAndalusiaCastilblanco de los Arroyos37°40’13” N 5°59’14” W April 28, 2018 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
Today was simply stunning. Sunny, but with a cool breeze, firstly olive groves, then orange groves and then kilometres of beautiful path through a garden of wildflowers. Every few steps I’d stop andRead more
SpainAndalusiaAlmadén de la Plata37°52’25” N 6°4’56” W
April 29, 2018 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 13 °C
A beautiful walk through a national park, part of the Sierra Nevada Norte. Wide gravel path, soft green grass, masses of wild lavender in bloom, chestnut trees. A few clear streams to cross - wadedRead more
SpainAndalusiaSanta Olalla del CalaEl Real de la Jara37°56’53” N 6°8’60” W April 30, 2018 in Spain ⋅ 🌙 11 °C
A lovely days walk again, through the Sierra Norte National Park, filled with wildflowers and lush green grass. The park does have private landholdings, strictly regulated, so they can graze theirRead more
SpainExtremaduraMonesterio38°5’13” N 6°16’20” W
May 1, 2018 in Spain ⋅ 🌧 8 °C
Set out from Al Real in crisp cold weather. The skies are quite spectacular in this weather - cold air streams must be interesting the cloud patterns. Again, another beautiful day of walking, for theRead more
SpainExtremaduraFuente de Cantos38°14’49” N 6°18’21” W May 2, 2018 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
Today was a day that I’ll remember forever. A day of thin places. Moments of sheer joy. I walked most of the 22km alone - apart from an eagle soaring over me - and was absorbed by the beauty aroundRead more
Traveler Good to hear it is all going well. I think most of those trees dotted around in the middle of pastures are oaks - the same ones that produce the acorns that eventually end up as jamon iberico!
SpainExtremaduraVillafranca de los BarrosPago de las Encomiendas38°33’31” N 6°20’18” W
May 4, 2018 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
Last night I was too pooped to write up the blog, but for the record - Zafra is a dear little town with a couple of pretty squares, a nice medieval centre, a couple of interesting Mudejar churchesRead more
SpainExtremaduraMéridaTemplo de Diana Mérida38°54’56” N 6°20’37” W May 6, 2018 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
Wow! What a gem. No wonder it is a world heritage site.
The day started early, leaving our rather primitive albergue before dawn. There was a wedding last night and the locals seem to celebrate byRead more
Traveler Good morning, Jill. What splendid photos. I wonder whether the citizens of Merida realise how rich in history their home is. You look happy as do fellow pilgrims. Back from flying visit to Brisbane for Heidi’s birthday. She was quiet unwell but managed some fun once loaded with sugar.
SpainExtremaduraAljucén39°2’38” N 6°19’52” W May 7, 2018 in Spain ⋅ 🌧 26 °C
The stork season is well and truly here. So many flying overhead - I can’t tell if they are scouting for food or flying further north. But certainly every storks nest I pass, and there are many, isRead more
Traveler Great to see that the Albergue has developed it was very primitive when I was first there. Well done on fording the arroyo!
Traveler The albergue is not wonderful. If I could find a broom (I can’t) I’d give it a sweep. And the bins are all full. Cleanliness is not its strong point. Still, the beds have the good blue plastic covers, the shower was hot, and there is a line outside in the hot sun!
Traveler The municipal was closed last October when I passed through. So I stayed at the private place Luz del Camino. Very pleasant.