A continuing journey from Tarifa to the Pyrenees.

Thursday, March 31, 2005

A journey of a thousand miles/2

begins with a single step. Almost as soon as I stepped on to the beach (after a photo-opportunity outside the Matadero) I was lost in the dunes and marshes of Tarifa. Observed closely by a group of twitchers, I stumbled around looking for the way to the road to Facinas. After wading across rivers that weren't supposed to be there, and skirting round an extraordinarily large bull, I managed to get across the main road to Cadiz, and started up the road to 'El Santuario de Nuestra Senora de la Luz'. The sun beat down mercilessly from a clear blue sky. No breath of air provided relief. I got hot.
The variety of flowers.
Lunch in the Santuario. I lit a candle for my family and friends, and for my walk. The road was hard, and the sun was hotter. I passed some cows. Some sheep. Some pigs. No people at all. And this only ten miles from Tarifa. What's it going to be like inland ¿
A wayfarer in Spain

11 Comments:

  • Here the clouds beat down mercilessly. Maybe we could mix and match a bit?

    Pablo

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 11:46 am  

  • Had any potatoes yet? Perhaps if it's so hot you won't need to eat them raw, just bake them in the sun.

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 5:41 pm  

  • Sounds great wish we were all there with you. The GPS is obviously a huge success!

    PaulJ

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 2:04 pm  

  • And where are the photos?

    PaulL

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 2:05 pm  

  • No Comments since Thursday Dave. Have you been eaten by wolves?
    We have an unexpected holiday today(not because it's my birthday) as the President has declared a feriado no laborable to mark the Pope's demise. I imagine Spain will have one too.
    How are the knees?

    Jay

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 7:06 pm  

  • No Comments since Thursday Dave. Have you been eaten by wolves?
    We have an unexpected holiday today(not because it's my birthday) as the President has declared a feriado no laborable to mark the Pope's demise. I imagine Spain will have one too.
    How are the knees?

    Jay

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 7:54 pm  

  • No Comments since Thursday Dave. Have you been eaten by wolves?
    We have an unexpected holiday today(not because it's my birthday) as the President has declared a feriado no laborable to mark the Pope's demise. I imagine Spain will have one too.
    How are the knees?

    Jay

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 7:54 pm  

  • No Comments since Thursday Dave. Have you been eaten by wolves?
    We have an unexpected holiday today(not because it's my birthday) as the President has declared a feriado no laborable to mark the Pope's demise. I imagine Spain will have one too.
    How are the knees?

    Jay

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 8:23 pm  

  • Problems with my senility and third world technology have led to rather more postings than the one I intended. You could compare them for nuances of expression but that would be a fruitless exercise.

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 8:32 pm  

  • Are you still walking Dave? Or just lying on a beach somewhere?

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 11:00 am  

  • Just caught up with your blog - the technology is wonderful! The trip sounds great and the food. Hope you're feeling better now - or was it the result of too much indulgence in the local wines?

    Jane & Doug

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 7:08 pm  

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