It started pretty well. Asphalt to the city limits, then a few kilometers in the terrain until a village where I had lunch. There I met Paula from the US and Han from the Netherlands. Then it got worse. There were three huge hills to Almogia, about 12 km. It… Continue reading
Thought I would sleep well after yesterday’s adventure, but no. Breakfast at a bar nearby and off. Walked away from Paula after a while. It was a hard road down a hill, more like a river bed. Han passed me a little later. At least it went better walking uphill… Continue reading
I was worried about today’s stage, it would be difficult. We slept until 8:15 am! Didn’t sleep well last night either. Breakfast in a bar and on the road at 9:15 am. Paula would take a taxi, she was worried about the steeps the path would follow. It turned out… Continue reading
Nowhere to eat breakfast. We drank a coffee at a gas station. Then it was pretty much just going upwards to Villanueva, except for a few km before. There were a few km to Cartaojal which were muddy and quite difficult. I caught up with Han in Cartaojal where I… Continue reading
Breakfast at a bar nearby. Off at 9 am. It was quite long kilometers to Cuevas Bajas, and it only went uphill. Had my first real bocadillo in a bar in Cuevas Bajas. Waited for Paula. Then it was only 5-6 km to Encines Reales. And it went steadily upwards…. Continue reading
Left Paula who would try to get to Alicante by bus. Breakfast in a bar and off. Nice stage, no big uphills. Very quiet. No villages along the way. I arrived at 2 pm. No albergue in Lucena. When I opened the door to the hotel, the thunder broke out… Continue reading
Breakfast at 7, then I took the Via Verde, a former railway track. No uphills there! Took a coffee and a clara in Cabra, barely half way. Arrived already at 2 pm. I was looking for where to get the keys to the albergue when a man offered to help… Continue reading
Only nine km today. But it started with an awesome 2.5 km ascent at the beginning, followed by an equally awesome and twice as long descent. Arrived before noon. Was able to check into the accommodation soon after. A small apartment that is half the price of everything else. No… Continue reading
Up at 7. Quick breakfast, I had bought a croissant yesterday and there was coffee at the accommodation. Another coffee at the bar where I had dinner last night. Easy stage with no surprises. the ascents are easy. Arrived at 1 pm. Took a clara and looked for the accommodation…. Continue reading
Away at 8 am. Stage without surprises. A couple of hills, some mud, especially towards the end. Last km on a busy road. A lot of people drive like idiots. Hard to find places to rest, just the muddy road and olive groves on both sides. Arrived at 2 pm…. Continue reading