We pack up our "Glamping" site after a suitable Glam breakfast of yoghurt, coffee, fruit, bread and goats cheese, then head north on another of Extremadura's fantastic empty roads, through rolling hills. Strangely like Dartmoor, with outcrops of stone through sun-bleached grass. Very occasionally a simple farm house and scattered cattle. The background noise is the "hoop-hoop" of the Hoopoe (naturally) and the clacking of storks beaks from the tops of the occasional pine tree. The tall escarpment appearing after 40 miles stretches as far as the eye can see, this is Monfrague National Park, one of the best birdwatching areas in Europe. We remember this from before and are not disappointed, as we get very close to a big colony of Griffon Vultures and nesting Black Storks.
After a couple of hours with the binos, we head to the campsite that we stayed in before, with fabulous views of the park and such friendly other campers including two couples with camper vans from the UK, and lots of Dutch, again. The young Australian cyclist from Merida arrives, having wild camped the night before.
Miles to date:- 1103
Location:Caceres to Monfrague national Park
