The trouble with going up a mountain- coming down!

[Al the optimist]

But I made it, thank God.

 

[Icacos]

But I made it, thank God.

That's beautiful, Allan. Thanks for sharing.

 

[clearskiescamino]

Is that on your way down to Molinaseca?
Surely you are not that far ahead Alan?

 

[peregrina2000]

Hi, Al,
I didn't know you were turning off at Leon to take the Salvador and Primitivo. Gorgeous picture, please tell us all about your walk! Looks like the weather is being kind, too. Buen camino, Laurie

 

[YMR20]

Bravo!!!

 

[fernandezr]

Nice photo, where was it taken?

Ondo Ibili

"Ondo Ibili" - someone who knows Euskera?

 

[Rebekah Scott]

my guess is this is the infamous path uphill just past the second water station. Keep going round that hill there and you will end up in Poladura de Tercia.

 

[StuartM]

my guess is this is the infamous path uphill just past the second water station. Keep going round that hill there and you will end up in Poladura de Tercia.

Is that the never ending path? It felt like it, kept seeing places that must be Poladura but either drifted over the horizon or never got any closer.

 

[Alyssa]

But I made it, thank God.

That is lovely! I'm glad you made it down. Did you have poles or a walking stick?

 

[Al the optimist]

Never ending? A good description! That is always NOT where you are going. Very testing mentally no,? But isn't that the Primotive all over from what I have experienced so far? However in Poladura I met Ender!

 

[fortview]

So beautiful though! And we also met Ender in Polodura!! Enjoy the rest of your Salvador Al.
Helen

 

[peregrina2000]

my guess is this is the infamous path uphill just past the second water station. Keep going round that hill there and you will end up in Poladura de Tercia.

Reb, looks like you were right, no surprise there. Rachel of Kiwi-family just posted a virtually identical (and equally beautiful) picture of the same exact spot. (it's the 8th picture posted on June 8, La Robla to Poladura, http://charitywalking.wordpress.com ).

Al, where are you now??? Buen camino, Laurie

 

[Al the optimist]

Well after I reached Oviedo a friend who works into Tineo took me back yo Bilbao for a long weekend. During this time I discovered the joys of relaxing on a beach etc. So as my boots were pretty worn I succumbed to temptation and instead of returning to Oviedo to continue walking I went to Madrid to visit friends. Now back in UK. Maybe I will restart later in the year. The wonderful thing is that I am not the least bit bothered about stopping early, so maybe I have learnt something else this time?