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Rio Verde
... where we can have a lunch break watching the coots and other water birds. Then it's slightly uphill along the Rio Verde valley in an area which is presently looking its best in autumn colours. And then there's an abandoned dwelling, partly set into the cliff above.
This is where the serious part of the reascent begins. We are able to use a fairly wide track. It's one which not long ago would have been motorable, but the heavy rains ...
Collado de los Civiles
... vegetation. Even so, it's a bit of a relief when we are finally able to step onto the clear track which leads back towards Acebuchal.
It's getting much warmer and eventually sunny as we approach Acebuchal. The hamlet has only about 20 houses but it does have a bar, so the ice-cold beers are extremely welcome at the end of the walk. And to go with them, there's the bar's speciality - huge slices of delicious apple cake. A perfect end to an excellent walk.
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Cerro de las Forosa
... clearing from it. The walk back to Lentegi is by the same route, except that the summit of Cerro de las Forosa can be bypassed. There are some weird cloud formations on the Almijara to enjoy this afternoon. Often when cloud forms, Cielo at the eastern end of the range is the only peak still clear, but today it's the only one in the clouds.
Although the summits are rather modest in height, and not at all well-known or frequently visited, it's a fine day out for any walker.
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Venta Los Pradillos
... but it serves the important purpose of being the local fire-watching station. There's someone on duty today - I suppose it's vital work and you have to stay alert, but there can't be a lot of excitement in this job. Fantastic scenery though ....
After a short drop down the north side of Cerro Galivan, I reach the Venta Maria Guerrero. The Ventas in these hills were a series of refreshment stations, inns almost, alongside the paths and mule tracks which ...
Friends with benefits!
... 8PM or much later).
Tuesday being our last day, we spent the morning walking around the town, nosing about in neighbourhoods, admiring the lovely villas and gardens. Flowers that we know from home are hardly recognizable as they grow so much bigger. Marigolds for instance are 4 foot high bushes as are Astilbes. Philodendrons are trees as are hibiscus and oleander; all so beautiful. In the afternoon, we went to visit with Wendy, the local Castillo de ...
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