Abla to Abolodoy – Day Seven 19.5 miles, 2-13-17 We left the gorgeous albergue in Abla and admired the view of snow covered mountains as we headed down the hill towards a bar for breakfast and the ayuntamiento, (town hall), to drop off the key. Breakfast is usually strong coffee with milk and a toasted baguette with fresh tomato sauce and drizzled olive oil. Next a quick visit to the…
Hueneja to Abla – 15 miles Saying goodbye to the other pilgrims we continued towards Alba. Much of this day the path was in a river bed with wind turbines in the foothills. We also followed the old Royal Road linking Almeria with Granada. We had lunch in Finana and a wedding was going on. We arrived near nightfall in Alba with a darkening sky and threatening rain we tried…
Alquife to Hueneja – 13 miles The night was cold and I was glad for the mound of blankets. Waking up we saw it had snowed several inches! Our host brought breakfast and assured us it was just a dusting and all would be fine. We set off and passed a huge shuttered iron mine. From there on to breakfast in Callahorra, site of a large renaissance castle. The light…
Guadix to Alquife – 16 miles Walking out of Guadix we went through the neighborhood of caves and admired their beauty. On the outskirts of town were several brick making sites using the clay of the area. We passed through Cogollos de Guadix and saw the Mudejar church and the Arabic water cistern then walked towards the forest. On the way we met a shepherd who was patient and kind…
La Peza to Guadix – 16 miles We left La Peza early and crunched through frost covered land to climb above the town. Soon we began to see some of the cave houses this region is famous for building. These cave houses go deep into the hills with chimneys coming out the hill top and elaborate fronts welcoming visitors. We toured a cave museum in Guadix and it was very…
Quentar to La Peza – 18 miles Today was one of the toughest days so far; lots of miles to the next village and a big climb into the mountains. It was worth it though! The scenery was filled with sweeping views of the highest mountain in Spain, Mulhacen, nestled in with her sister peaks and blooming rosemary, almond and cherry trees scented the cool air. We slept at a…
Day One – Granada to Quentar, 13 miles We’re continuing the Camino de Mozarabe for about 200 km from Granada to the seaside town of Almeria following Kevin F. O’Brian’s excellent guide and this information from the Almeria-Jacobea Association. We’re actually doing the route backwards which has definitely been puzzling to people and makes following the myriad yellow arrows a bit challenging at times. We arrived in Quentar and walked up…
Walking down a narrow village road you round a corner and there is an ancient door with a huge brass knocker and carved wood. What’s behind these doors?
