Today I awoke to the sounds of a town
coming to life around me, and I sheltered in the park beneath tall
trees. It was a little cold, but not too cold at all. Soon I was
making coffee and listening to the local radio station; a friend to
all on the road. It amazes me how I am getting to know all the latest
pop songs, and listening to the music being played and enjoying it –
you can get used to anything, the emotions and sentiments are human
and universal.
I made my way to the local shopping
centre car park, first stop, to pick up a wifi signal and get in
touch with my friends back in GB, the plans are changing daily and as
my journey progresses, what I shall return to and where I shall be
going is changing daily as well. Its something I am used to and its a
source of enjoyment and always brings a smile to my face – when
something changes suddenly form what was planned. I think travel
opens me to flow with the changes and a new story emerges before the
previous one has had time to etch itself into my mind.
Back on the road I was enjoying the
drive, with another new future tale being told as I revved and
bounced along the country roads sometimes the horizon vanishing into
distant places I'd never see, but always the tarmac carpet receding
behind me and new sights and memories coming into existence as I
re-exist moment to moment. I did not know what to expect and on
entering Spain, the rural landscape was glowing with a heat from the
sun that took me by surprize; weather and climate are my friends
today – it must be in the mid 20s here.
I'd intended to stop for lunch
somewhere around 1pm, but as I entered the more rugged rural
landscape, there was nowhere off the main road that asked me to stop,
the flow of the drive and the ever closing gap towards my destination
of Caceres pulled me onward; the van too was still hungry for miles
he said, so on I went. I did make a quick sandwich when I stopped for
fuel actually. The petrol station I stopped at just before leaving
Portugal had no fuel for sale which was a bit disconcerting at the
time as I was below ¼ tank, hehe. When I did stop and fill up I also
put 10L in my jerry can for peace of mind, though its rare not to see
a place to fill up.
So here I am now, camped just outside
Caceres. I arrived about 3:30pm with the time zone change, about 3 ½
hours driving – just about right. The most beautiful sunny day
here, unbelievable, and the scenery – rocks like sculptures, yellow
flowers blooming everywhere and brown horses grazing in the fields. I
then took a walk out to see the storks nests on top of the rocks and
discovered an inland Loch uncannily like those in Scotland, but for
the white storks and egrets, and the croaking of frogs everywhere.
I've been walking and exploring the area for a few hours until
nightfall, taking too many photos. I'll let them do the talking for
now..
Good spot for the night?
My view for dinner
Whilst out walking..
Storks watching the sunset..
Relaxing after another day full of new life..
Goodnight my friends..
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