We left our hotel well-rested and fed. Our host had made us a delicious dinner, including a local speciality of spicy mashed potato. She also got up early to make us breakfast, despite staying up late for a party of fishermen the night before.
As we ambled along the path, a local kindly stopped us and redirected us back to the Camino - we hadn't noticed the last yellow arrow as it was a bit overgrown. Luckily it wasn't too far back.
There were lots of the usual photographic opportunities: wildflowers, cows, birds.
After a short while we came to Morille, where we had another coffee and snack. It took us a long time to leave this village because there were many interesting artworks and signs.
Eventually we headed out, following a dirt track. We said goodbye to the dehesa and noticed the start of the meseta, the flat plains. Just as we were looking for a shady rock to have a rest, we came across a signpost to the little village of Miranda de Azan, advertising services. We followed the road in hopefully and to our delight found a restaurant. We were the only customers but they were happy to serve us a wonderful menu del dรญa, including the local special mashed potatoes again.
Fortified, we headed uphill to the Cruz del Peregrino. As we descended we saw a large flock of sheep being driven along the shared path of the stock route, the Via Pecuaria. Their drover controlled their movements with a series of whistles. He took them through the underpass and out the other side.
While we were watching their departure, we saw an Osborne bull sign in the distance. We haven't seen one of these since just north of Jerez.
Following the Via, we entered Salamanca through parkland to our treat accommodation for three nights. We had a great walk today but are very much looking forward to our rest days here.
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This shepherd and his flock provided one of the highlights of our day |
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Decorative tile in San Pedro de Rozados, depicting the Via de la Plata |
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The Via de la Plata towards Morille |
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Pilgrim-related signs in Morille |
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Fence and wall |
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Morille artworks |
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Another highlight in Morille - the bar |
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The Via de la Plata on from Morille |
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Approaching Salamanca |
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Lunch in Miranda de Azรกn |
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Fun with poppies |
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Approaching Salamanca - the Cruz del Peregrino |
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Herding sheep into a tunnel . . . |
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. . . and out the other side |
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The "VP" is short for Via Pecuaria, or livestock route |
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Osborne Bull, on the way in to Salamanca |
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Arriving in Salamanca |
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Salamanca |
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Birds |
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More birds |
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Day 42 - Map |
Day: 42
Distance: 24.47 km
Walking time: 5 hrs 29 mins
Elevation gain: 349 meters
Cumulative distance: 852.60 km
Who didn't live a good mashed potato...Russell ๐ค. It sounds like great food when you are seep herders. I love the bull sign, he is huge. You have had some interesting farm animal experiences and live to tell the tales.. thankfully. ๐
ReplyDeleteYou remembered correctly Deb, Russell will not normally eat mashed potatoes! The trick I believe is to throw some paprika and onion in, leave some lumps, and call them a Spanish regional speciality! Yes, thankfully survived all our farm animal experiences so far.
DeleteRemind me on your next visit the Spanish spud recipe ๐.
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