Tuesday, October 22

Grimaldo to Cacéres 33 miles 

Hotel Extremadura 

We had a late start in order to share breakfast and more talk with Mary and Jim from Ireland.  A topic of depth revolves around the abuse that has occurred in the Catholic Church, it’s origins , the extent of impact of so many lives.  Very thoughtful people.  We connected well and exchanged emails hoping that life would bring us together sometime somewhere.

Here’s a book Jim shared with us:
https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1IS-Iui6Yj24TnvY8z5v7Z7wI9PyH0A8Z

And then we departed, loaded our panniers with clean clothes and headed down N360 with almost no traffic the entire way.

https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1AjVF0n_L5p2e9G478H-6wDSCGJK72kff
A Roman ruin
https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=15KT5tjf5Q3rcjk9Z6jLi4ptYwiv-36pZ
Salmorejo for starters at a lunch stop filled with workers taking their lunch break at 2pm and most likely their siesta afterwards.  
https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=16uoObxZHgTD2dYSArcSdEFNfxGkpWYD3

Extremadura the province is having a severe drought .  Can see how the boat launch had to be extended to reach the water level of the river .
And now we are here in Cacéres at the Hotel Extremadura and returned from a walk to the old town and walled city.  The time of year works well.  Muffled sounds of people strolling, children playing, eating and drinking - post summer intensity.  

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Wine and ice cream for dinner .
https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1E4Fi2f_rHOB2_R8kIjNPUYbNU4WfoPmY

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  1. Richard PalmerNovember 6, 2019 at 12:15 PM

    I recognise some of the photos, did you stay at el poasado de grimaldo?

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