SepanyolAndalucíaGuillena37°32’32” N 6°3’7” W SepanyolAndalucíaGuillenaEmbalse del Gergal37°33’14” N 6°2’20” W
28 April 2018, Sepanyol ⋅ ⛅ 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 theBaca lagi
Pengembara I hope the weather stays good for you. Loved that section through to Castilblanco.
SepanyolAndalucíaCastilblanco de los Arroyos37°40’13” N 5°59’14” W 28 April 2018, Sepanyol ⋅ ⛅ 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 andBaca lagi
Pengembara Enjoy. Weather here is brisk and bracing this morning. I’m off for a quick lap of Balmain with Joan before back home to play with Heidi
SepanyolAndalucíaAlmadén de la Plata37°52’25” N 6°4’56” W
29 April 2018, Sepanyol ⋅ ☀️ 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 - wadedBaca lagi
Pengembara A cold wind sounds good. I was dried out and baked by the time I got to Almaden. Can't remember ever wanting a cold beer more!
SepanyolAndalucíaSanta Olalla del CalaEl Real de la Jara37°56’53” N 6°8’60” W 30 April 2018, Sepanyol ⋅ 🌙 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 theirBaca lagi
Pengembara Hacienda? It all looks so gorgeous. We’ve got good weather here today too. Clear blue skies and a calm zephyr of a beeeze.
SepanyolExtremaduraMonesterio38°5’13” N 6°16’20” W
1 Mei 2018, Sepanyol ⋅ 🌧 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 theBaca lagi
Pengembara Super albergue. You're making progress Jill. Are there many other pilgrims? Reports today of the Albergue in Cáceres bring full. But it is a public holiday!
Pengembara Great that you are staying there. Lovely priest and what about that bathroom!!! Simple pleasures. Ultreia peregrina!
SepanyolExtremaduraFuente de Cantos38°14’49” N 6°18’21” W 2 Mei 2018, Sepanyol ⋅ ⛅ 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 aroundBaca lagi
Pengembara 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!
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Hi Jill Walking strong. Loved the embellished A and L. I wonder who and when. Your blue flash is running well. Hot here today. Cheers Robyn
Pengembara loving those wildflowers. Hope there are some still around when we get to Europe in a couple of weeks.
SepanyolExtremaduraVillafranca de los BarrosPago de las Encomiendas38°33’31” N 6°20’18” W
4 Mei 2018, Sepanyol ⋅ ⛅ 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 churchesBaca lagi
Pengembara Ah Zafra, like a mini Seville. Great pics Jill. The flowers are beautiful! It sounds as if there is a great bunch of pilgrims around. Give Scottish regards to my Catalán cousins 😁
SepanyolExtremaduraMéridaTemplo de Diana Mérida38°54’56” N 6°20’37” W 6 Mei 2018, Sepanyol ⋅ ⛅ 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 byBaca lagi
Pengembara 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.
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We need that dance in Sydney. I reckon I could learn to do it - except it might expose my growing middle.
Pengembara great photos of the ruins(and I'm not referring to the pilgrims)....happy travelling.
SepanyolExtremaduraAljucén39°2’38” N 6°19’52” W 7 Mei 2018, Sepanyol ⋅ 🌧 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, isBaca lagi
Pengembara Great to see that the Albergue has developed it was very primitive when I was first there. Well done on fording the arroyo!
Pengembara 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!
Pengembara The municipal was closed last October when I passed through. So I stayed at the private place Luz del Camino. Very pleasant.