DAY 7 - SAN FERNANDO to CÁDIZ - Monday 29 April 2024

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We made a later start today as we only had 15 km to walk. The first part of the walk was through a marsh and we saw lots of the black winged stilts, with their impossibly skinny legs that look too weak to hold up their bodies. We enjoyed the muted colours of the plants and derelict buildings. As we got closer to Cadiz, we had impressive views of the whole bay.

In Cadiz we found our first signs of the pilgrim path which starts from here, in the form of roughly painted yellow arrows and later on, the scallop shell.

After a drinks break at a café on the beach, we continued along the beachside esplanade, finding lots of interest, such as:

- the workers whitewashing the walls to spruce them up for summer

- the lines of lamp-posts

- the well-used bike path

- the many soccer nets set up on the beach

- the public toilet which also served as an advertising board. Not sure if the toilet part was working as there was a red light!

After some Roman ruins and the Cathedral we cut through some narrow streets to arrive at tonight's accommodation.

We had a very late lunch in a café in the park beside our hotel, our first 'menú del día'. The food was filling and cheap and we judged it good value in great surroundings.

On the path into Cádiz 
Scenic scrub and derelict buildings
More scenic scrub and derelict buildings
Looking back the way we had come - across the Bay of Cádiz to San Fernando 
Cádiz in front of us, the Bay of Cádiz on our right
Refreshment stop at a beachside café 
Workers whitewashing a wall
Lamp-posts leading the way into the city of Cádiz 
Camino de Santiago sign. The Camino Via Augusta goes from Cádiz to Sevilla, where it joins the Via de la Plata heading for Santiago de Compostela.
Old ruins 
A light-headed statue
The famous publicity toilet of Cádiz
Scenic approach to the old town
The seafront of the old town of Cádiz
Walking through the old town
Lunch in the park 
Some birds and a snake from today's walk
Day 7 - Map

Day:                                7
Distance:                       15.97 km
Walking time:               3 hrs 12 mins
Elevation gain:             232 metres
Cumulative distance:  125.23 km

Comments

  1. Murray and Sandra3 May 2024 at 03:26

    My thoughts on identifying the birds of today: Lesser Black-backed Gull, unknown snake, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Rose-ringed Parakeet, Muscovy Duck (??), Black-winged Stilt

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    1. Aussie Slow Travellers3 May 2024 at 06:52

      Excellent, thanks!

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