This is a photogaphic blog with a particular focus on walking the Spanish Caminos. Also included are walks in The New Forest, Wales and Southern England.




Fuente de Cantos to Zafra, 20th October


Leaving Fuente de Cantos, distant "statue" of a bull.


Entering Calzadilla de los Barros, 9AM.


Entering Zafra via the old railway station.

The walking has been great, if a little strenuous at times. The landscape is hilly and there are often stunning views from the higher points. The Spanish people are very friendly and the group of walkers that I´m walking with are an interesting bunch all from different countries. I`ve currently stayed in Sevilla, Guillena, Castilblanco, Almaden, Monesterio and last night, from where I write now, Fuente de Cantos a small pueblo blanco in the hills. I`ll fill in more later but I want to get going in 5 minutes as the dawn is the best part of the day. By the way I think the time of posting shown here is wrong as I`m usually asleep by 10. It`s now about 7.20 wednesday morning.

In addition:

Slept on the sofa last night as the snoring in the dorm was to much for a light sleeper. Left the alburgue in the dark with Svetlana as getting lost in the dark is easily done and 2 pairs of eyes (and torches) are better than one. There was a beautiful sunrise, had cafe con leche in Sancho Perez and talked all the way to Zafra.

Found out along the way that the Squirting cucumber plant really does explode if you poke it. Apparently they can be toxic/caustic. Quite funny though!

Arrived in the city of Zafra after a reasonably easy trek of 26k through a beautiful undulating landscape of vineyards, olive groves and oak plantations. The weather's hot so I'm carrying 2-3 litres of water. Eating very little en route, just an orange or a peach all day.

Home for the night is the converted convent. I would recommend this place - clean, quiet and comfortable.

2 comments:

Unknown said...

I'm glad you're having a good time and meeting some interesting people. Tell me you aren't sharing your chorizo with any blonde Swedish damsels...! Your wife x

Hobbska said...

Wow Andrew, sounds amazing! Best of luck with this fantastic adventure and hope the blisters don't get too sore!

Kate, Lance and the boys x