EspanhaAndalucíaGuillena37°32’32” N 6°3’7” W EspanhaAndalucíaGuillenaEmbalse del Gergal37°33’14” N 6°2’20” W
28 de abril de 2018, Espanha ⋅ ⛅ 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 theLeia mais
EspanhaAndalucíaCastilblanco de los Arroyos37°40’13” N 5°59’14” W 28 de abril de 2018, Espanha ⋅ ⛅ 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 andLeia mais
EspanhaAndalucíaAlmadén de la Plata37°52’25” N 6°4’56” W
29 de abril de 2018, Espanha ⋅ ☀️ 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 - wadedLeia mais
EspanhaAndalucíaSanta Olalla del CalaEl Real de la Jara37°56’53” N 6°8’60” W 30 de abril de 2018, Espanha ⋅ 🌙 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 theirLeia mais
EspanhaExtremaduraMonesterio38°5’13” N 6°16’20” W
1 de maio de 2018, Espanha ⋅ 🌧 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 theLeia mais
EspanhaExtremaduraFuente de Cantos38°14’49” N 6°18’21” W 2 de maio de 2018, Espanha ⋅ ⛅ 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 aroundLeia mais
Viajante 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!
EspanhaExtremaduraVillafranca de los BarrosPago de las Encomiendas38°33’31” N 6°20’18” W
4 de maio de 2018, Espanha ⋅ ⛅ 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 churchesLeia mais
EspanhaExtremaduraMéridaTemplo de Diana Mérida38°54’56” N 6°20’37” W 6 de maio de 2018, Espanha ⋅ ⛅ 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 byLeia mais
Viajante 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.
EspanhaExtremaduraAljucén39°2’38” N 6°19’52” W 7 de maio de 2018, Espanha ⋅ 🌧 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, isLeia mais
Viajante Great to see that the Albergue has developed it was very primitive when I was first there. Well done on fording the arroyo!
Viajante 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!
Viajante The municipal was closed last October when I passed through. So I stayed at the private place Luz del Camino. Very pleasant.