Camino Via de La Plata’s 1000km start here. Up early I returned to the Cathedral’s west gate which is the official start of the VDLP.
Seville at 5:30 was full of the people and machinery that keep a busy city clean. They were also lining the street adjacent to the Cathedral with chairs so I guess it will be procession day in the city.
The route takes you across a bridge and out of town heading north. There was little to see, especially as it was dark.
I joined 2 day stages into 1 again and after a BRIEF breakfast stop in a town called Guillena I clocked my first other pilgrims. I had felt like the only pilgrim on this Camino so meeting other pilgrims was a welcome treat. Without the community of other pilgrims it is isolating. I'm fine travelling alone and sometimes, a single room especially with a bathroom, is just what I want. Today I'm happy to be sharing a room with others, although the 3 Belgium blokes next to me snore.
Lots of urban roadside becoming scrubby Holm oak savana today. Much dryer and hillier away from what had been the costal planes of Andalocea.
My route tomorrow is half road followed by the Sierra Norte de Seville National Parke. Its meant to be stunning with Cork oaks an a list of wildlife. The guide rates it as "very hard" at 29.5km with 605m of assent, 480m decent. It also mentions bridges and "stepping stones".
Stepping stones could be a complete no go for my wheels. In preperation I made an post on the Camino forumn asking for photographs. I got a number of replies and some opinions. It seems like there is a section that ponds or maybe its a seasonal stream.
I ended up with a number of different possabilities that seem to be different locations to me. I have decided to unfortunately skip the National Park bit staying on the road. If inspired to I could backtrack from the Almaden De La Plata (the destination) back into the Park.
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