We set off north for the first time on this tour. It is no wonder this area is popular with cyclists, we have returned because of the quiet wide roads, through plains of olive groves, with the occasional tiny village or farm house.
Wherever cattle or sheep shelter under trees, cattle egrets stand on top of the animals. Our bird list thus has reached 70. We are alongside the Santiago Way again, seeing a few laden walkers. We go onto to the trail at lunchtime to use a big granite maker stone as our table. Later we spot two cyclists using this dirt track, just at the point where one falls off! We decide to stick to tarmac.
It is a fairly short day at only 47 miles, but into a head wind the whole way. Our destination is Carceres, a large town surrounded by apartment blocks but with a big historic centre. We well remember the campsite from our last visit as it is a touring cyclists paradise. Shady netting had been strung over our pitch, there are 2 chairs, a table and our own wet room with modern bathroom fittings, endless hot water and the icing on the cake TOILET PAPER! We remember last time it rained and the motorcyclist opposite us slept in his bathroom.
Miles to date:- 1046
Location:Merida to Caceres
