Neither a highway, canal nor railway in sight! Today's stage was the best yet - awesome scenery, good route, and not too hot. There was an early morning shower pre-departure which made the first couple of hours feel like being on a treadmill in a steam room, but after that it was just normal Spanish … Continue reading Via Augusta day 6: Utrera to Alcalá de Guadaira, 19.5km
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Via Augusta day 5: Las Cabezas de San Juan to Utrera, 32.1 km
The last of the long days - unless of course we become geographically embarrassed. Also a day of starting in the dark to beat the heat, but fortunately high cloud developed during the day, meaning it was merely hot rather than unbearably hot. The route was less than inspiring, even though we followed the GPX … Continue reading Via Augusta day 5: Las Cabezas de San Juan to Utrera, 32.1 km
Via Augusta day 4: El Cuervo de Sevilla to Las Cabezas de San Juan, 27.5km
As another stinking hot day was forecast, it was another start in darkness. The lobby of the hotel was open but we didn't want to assume the breakfast was for us, so we rambled off towards the first and only town with car lights to guide us. And it was only in that town that … Continue reading Via Augusta day 4: El Cuervo de Sevilla to Las Cabezas de San Juan, 27.5km
Via Augusta day 3: Jerez de la Frontera to El Cuervo de Sevilla, 26.9km
Typing the names alone is almost enough to induce writers' cramp. Maybe Madrid is the capital as it has the shortest name in all of Spain! In anticipation of a hot day, it was an early start - treading the streets of Jerez in the dark. The primary downside was missing a turn in the … Continue reading Via Augusta day 3: Jerez de la Frontera to El Cuervo de Sevilla, 26.9km
Via Augusta day 2: El Puerto de Santa Maria to Jerez de la Frontera, 13.5km
There are now arrows! Another short semi-rest day, but it didn't feel very restful. The path out of El Puerto is logged in my memory as areas of former suburban decay being slowly renewed. Then after a section of gravel road through a hilly section taken over by the mountain bike fraternity, we were adjacent … Continue reading Via Augusta day 2: El Puerto de Santa Maria to Jerez de la Frontera, 13.5km
Via Augusta day 1: Cadiz(+/-) to El Puerto de Santa Maria, 9.6km
Above are scenes from our rest day in Cadiz. I'm testing the 'gallery' feature, but on my draft view, all these photos look truncated. I may need to revert to the one at a time upload procedure. We were a week too early for the sailing, but the city was plenty lively with the 'South' … Continue reading Via Augusta day 1: Cadiz(+/-) to El Puerto de Santa Maria, 9.6km
Camino del Estrecho day 9: Medina Sidonia to Puerto Real (Cadiz), 28.1km
The final leg of the Camino del Estrecho, with the official end point in the city of Puerto Real - across the bay from Cadiz. As the next section, the via Augusta, starts in Cadiz and overlaps the Estrecho, we planned to finish and start again in Puerto Real. Therefore our day was primarily walking, … Continue reading Camino del Estrecho day 9: Medina Sidonia to Puerto Real (Cadiz), 28.1km
Camino del Estrecho day 8: Benalup – Casas Viejas to Medina Sidona, 20.1km
A more agreeable walk today as the terrain was more appealing, the distance more manageable and more importantly, there were two intermediate opportunities for refreshment. Needless to say we sampled the coffee in both, and ate like locals at the second eating toast with olive oil and salt. The route included two restored Roman bridges, … Continue reading Camino del Estrecho day 8: Benalup – Casas Viejas to Medina Sidona, 20.1km
Camino del Estrecho day 7: Tahivilla to Benalup – Casas Viejas, 25.8km
The view from our Tahivilla Airbnb. The toro has an udder, so either the artist was confused or aiming for gender parity. Plaza del vaca doesn't really cut it in a country of bullfighters! It was just as well we had the wind at our backs, as it was a long, tiring day crossing the … Continue reading Camino del Estrecho day 7: Tahivilla to Benalup – Casas Viejas, 25.8km
Camino del Estrecho day 6: El Lentiscal to Tahivilla, 19.7km
Nothing like a couple of unknown towns to boost usage of Google maps! Susan struggling to hold the palm tree up in the crosswind When the guide notes state "there is no intermediate opportunity for refreshment" you know it will be a tough day. It didn't help that the only refreshment upon commencement was a … Continue reading Camino del Estrecho day 6: El Lentiscal to Tahivilla, 19.7km
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