Today’s journey was another stretch due to uncertainty of water on the Camino. I covered 2 day sections totaling 44km. People I have met here in Zafra confirmed that there were crossings to be made.
The wooded Savana landscapes of yesterday opened into dry rolling hills with occasional vineyards.
The iconic bulls seen on Spanish roadsides are adverts for the Osborne sherry and brandy company.
Zafra’s outskirts are marked by industrial warehouses and a vehicle breaking yard however the actual old town is beautiful. White painted old buildings, and cobbles on winding streets make it charming.
Today was Corpus Christi parade decorated the streets with flowers and colored sand paintings.
Today’s albergue is a delight. A big old wooden door opens into a large welcoming hostal. An inner courtyard is full of plants and I think the design of small windows and an airy open atrium cools the space. The Camino is quiet and I think we will be less than 10 pilgrims tonight.
Leaving Monesterio in the dark I took a quiet “B” road hugging the hard shoulder. Traffic was quiet and the going was fast and easy. I completed this section having used a little over 1/2 battery capacity.
When laws prohibiting the advertisement of alcohol on roadsides came in, the Spanish Supreme Court declared the bulls to be a permanent part of the country's cultural and artistic heritage. Today, they serve as unofficial symbols of national identity.
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