{"id":1680,"date":"2025-03-02T16:20:10","date_gmt":"2025-03-02T16:20:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/apethtravels.uk\/?p=1680"},"modified":"2025-03-23T15:53:42","modified_gmt":"2025-03-23T15:53:42","slug":"spain-february-march-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/apethtravels.uk\/?p=1680","title":{"rendered":"Spain: February &#8211; March 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Los Establos, Novelda: 18-24 March<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The drive from Palomares was not pleasant &#8211; torrential rain and flooding. We were relieved to arrive at the campsite of Los Establos about 4 miles from the town of Novelda. The site was small, quiet, quaint and slightly quirky. Only 9 pitches and these were not all occupied. The site is principally a riding stables. Quite a few animals on the site including Jimmy the water buffalo, geese, chickens, ducks,  Guinea fowl, goats, sheep and tortoises. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The first night on site we experienced torrential rain all night. We prepared to go to bed at about midnight and found the bed was saturated with water leaking from a skylight. We adjusted the angle of the van and the leak stopped. We had to sleep on the van floor that night. The following day we were able to dry most of the mattresses and linen outside. The site owners and other campers were  very helpful. It appears this leak is a known Adria problem caused by the removal of part of a foam gasket in the rear skylight. The problem only occurs under exceptional rain\/wind\/angle scenarios. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The site is surrounded by farmland mainly growing grapes. The land has been extensively worked over the decades such that there are now large terraces and reservoirs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3936.png?resize=500%2C375\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1791\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3936.png?w=500&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3936.png?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Campsite Los Establos near Novelda<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3942.jpeg?resize=500%2C281\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1795\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3942.jpeg?w=500&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3942.jpeg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Jimmy the blind water buffalo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3943.jpeg?resize=500%2C375\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1794\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3943.jpeg?w=500&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3943.jpeg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Fields of artichokes<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3944.jpeg?resize=500%2C281\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1793\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3944.jpeg?w=500&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3944.jpeg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The entrance to the Los Establos campsite\/stables<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3945.jpeg?resize=500%2C375\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1792\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3945.jpeg?w=500&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3945.jpeg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Palm trees inside the campsite<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3950.jpeg?resize=500%2C375\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1797\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3950.jpeg?w=500&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3950.jpeg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Jimmy\u2019s neighbours<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video height=\"1080\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 1920 \/ 1080;\" width=\"1920\" controls src=\"http:\/\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_2175.mov\"><\/video><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Feeding time!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_2025-03-23-164339.jpeg?resize=500%2C375\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1799\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_2025-03-23-164339.jpeg?w=500&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_2025-03-23-164339.jpeg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The chicken house<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3949.jpeg?resize=500%2C375\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1798\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3949.jpeg?w=500&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3949.jpeg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Campsite all to ourselves!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Palomares 16-18 March<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We visited our friends Derek and Beverly Bennett in Palomares. They have an apartment in the town and were on one of their regular 3-4 week stays. <br>we camped in the Taiga campsite in Palomares &#8211; rather cramped with small pitches. <br>A recent storm had flooded some of the low lying areas including vegetable fields. The flooding had mainly receded but left a good deal of mud and rotting vegetation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Palomares beach is notorious for hordes of motorhomes staying there illegally. The authorities turn a blind eye until the summer tourist season starts in June.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"282\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3924.png?resize=282%2C500\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1778\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3924.png?w=282&amp;ssl=1 282w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3924.png?resize=169%2C300&amp;ssl=1 169w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 282px) 100vw, 282px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Palomares is situated just east of Vera<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3925.jpeg?resize=500%2C281\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1779\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3925.jpeg?w=500&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3925.jpeg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Our friends Derek and Bev.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3928.jpeg?resize=500%2C375\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1782\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3928.jpeg?w=500&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3928.jpeg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The small estuary at the northern end of Palomares beach<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"375\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3926.jpeg?resize=375%2C500\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1780\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3926.jpeg?w=375&amp;ssl=1 375w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3926.jpeg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 375px) 100vw, 375px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Run along Palomares beach &#8211; probably the warmest day of the trip so far &#8211; all of 18\u00b0C.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3930.jpeg?resize=500%2C375\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1784\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3930.jpeg?w=500&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3930.jpeg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Palomares beach looking south<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"375\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3929.jpeg?resize=375%2C500\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1783\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3929.jpeg?w=375&amp;ssl=1 375w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3929.jpeg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 375px) 100vw, 375px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Palomares beach looking north<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3931.jpeg?resize=500%2C375\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1785\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3931.jpeg?w=500&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3931.jpeg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Illegal motorhomes on Palomares beach<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"281\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3927.jpeg?resize=281%2C500\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1781\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3927.jpeg?w=281&amp;ssl=1 281w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3927.jpeg?resize=169%2C300&amp;ssl=1 169w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 281px) 100vw, 281px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Sunset..<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3934.jpeg?resize=500%2C375\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1789\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3934.jpeg?w=500&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3934.jpeg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The morning of departure: torrential rain. A river flowed through the campsite. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><br><strong>Freila: 14-16 March<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Camped at the friendly site at Camping Rural la Caba\u00f1uela situated next to the Negratin reservoir (Embalse de Negratin) within the Grenada Geo Park. <br>Badlands type geography with plenty of hills. Had one good day\u2019s weather albeit 10\u00b0C so did a 7.7 mile run to the village of Freila and back. <br>Freila is fascinating with many of the Troglodyte homes built from within the rock faces and existing caves. Quite strange to see chimneys coming out of what looks like a rocky cliff!<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3907.jpeg?resize=500%2C375\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1770\" style=\"width:620px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3907.jpeg?w=500&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3907.jpeg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3903.jpeg?resize=500%2C375&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1774\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3903.jpeg?w=500&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3903.jpeg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The reservoir <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3905.jpeg?resize=500%2C375&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1772\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3905.jpeg?w=500&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3905.jpeg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">This area is officially Europes southernmost desert (the Gorafe); we must have had nearly all the annual rainfall since we arrived!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"375\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3910.png?resize=375%2C500&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1768\" style=\"width:620px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3910.png?w=375&amp;ssl=1 375w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3910.png?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 375px) 100vw, 375px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The run to Freila from the campsite<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3904.jpeg?resize=500%2C375&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1773\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3904.jpeg?w=500&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3904.jpeg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Badlands and Badlad<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3911.jpeg?resize=500%2C375&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1767\" style=\"width:620px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3911.jpeg?w=500&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3911.jpeg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The village of Freila with some of the troglodyte cave dwellings<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3912.jpeg?resize=500%2C375&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1766\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3912.jpeg?w=500&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3912.jpeg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">This one was more cliff face than cave dwelling..<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3909.jpeg?resize=500%2C375&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1769\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3909.jpeg?w=500&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3909.jpeg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">chimneys poking out of the rock; these caves were first excavated and lived in during Medieval times and are still inhabited today.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3906.jpeg?resize=500%2C375&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1771\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3906.jpeg?w=500&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3906.jpeg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Nice little extension on this cave dwelling.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><br><strong>C\u00f3rdoba: 12-14 March<\/strong><br>Camped in a basic parking site in El Higuer\u00f3n a few miles west of C\u00f3rdoba city, close to the Moorish archaeological site of Madinat Al-Zahra. <br>Next day we managed to catch the confusing bus service into the city to see the Mosque-Cathedral. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3866.jpeg?resize=500%2C375\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1763\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3866.jpeg?w=500&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3866.jpeg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Archaeological site of Madinat Al-Zahra. Built by the Moors from 930 BC. Site excavation started in 1911.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3867.jpeg?resize=500%2C375\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1762\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3867.jpeg?w=500&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3867.jpeg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Pillars at the Madinat Al-Zahra site<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3868.jpeg?resize=500%2C375\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1761\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3868.jpeg?w=500&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3868.jpeg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Moorish arches at Madinat Al-Zahra<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"375\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3869.jpeg?resize=375%2C500\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1760\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3869.jpeg?w=375&amp;ssl=1 375w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3869.jpeg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 375px) 100vw, 375px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">On our way into the Mosque-Cathedral at C\u00f3rdoba<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"375\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3871.jpeg?resize=375%2C500\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1758\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3871.jpeg?w=375&amp;ssl=1 375w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3871.jpeg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 375px) 100vw, 375px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Moorish architecture <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"375\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3873.jpeg?resize=375%2C500\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1756\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3873.jpeg?w=375&amp;ssl=1 375w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3873.jpeg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 375px) 100vw, 375px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Moorish arch but Christian frieze within<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3870.jpeg?resize=500%2C375\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1759\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3870.jpeg?w=500&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3870.jpeg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Another example of a Moorish arch with a Christian altar alongsude<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3872.jpeg?resize=500%2C375\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1757\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3872.jpeg?w=500&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3872.jpeg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"375\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3874.jpeg?resize=375%2C500\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1755\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3874.jpeg?w=375&amp;ssl=1 375w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3874.jpeg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 375px) 100vw, 375px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Clearly Christian style architecture in the middle of the mosque-cathedral <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3875.jpeg?resize=500%2C375\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1754\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3875.jpeg?w=500&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3875.jpeg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Outside view of the mosque-cathedral <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"375\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3884.jpeg?resize=375%2C500\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1745\" style=\"width:620px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3884.jpeg?w=375&amp;ssl=1 375w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3884.jpeg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 375px) 100vw, 375px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Roman bridge in the centre of C\u00f3rdoba<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"376\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3881.jpeg?resize=500%2C376\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1748\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3881.jpeg?w=500&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3881.jpeg?resize=300%2C226&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Very wet day in C\u00f3rdoba!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"281\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3876.png?resize=281%2C500\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1753\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3876.png?w=281&amp;ssl=1 281w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3876.png?resize=169%2C300&amp;ssl=1 169w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 281px) 100vw, 281px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Not great weather!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"375\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3883.jpeg?resize=375%2C500\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1746\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3883.jpeg?w=375&amp;ssl=1 375w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3883.jpeg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 375px) 100vw, 375px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Typical alleyway in the old city of C\u00f3rdoba<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3885.jpeg?resize=500%2C375\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1744\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3885.jpeg?w=500&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3885.jpeg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Wasted oranges in C\u00f3rdoba centre<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3878.jpeg?resize=500%2C375\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1751\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3878.jpeg?w=500&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3878.jpeg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The River Guadalquivir in coloured full-flow through the centre of C\u00f3rdoba<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"375\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3879.jpeg?resize=375%2C500\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3879.jpeg?w=375&amp;ssl=1 375w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3879.jpeg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 375px) 100vw, 375px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Nesting storks near the campsite taking advantage of electricity pylons <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"281\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3880.jpeg?resize=281%2C500\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1749\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3880.jpeg?w=281&amp;ssl=1 281w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3880.jpeg?resize=169%2C300&amp;ssl=1 169w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 281px) 100vw, 281px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">We made a couple of friends on the campsite..<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"375\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3877.jpeg?resize=375%2C500\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1752\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3877.jpeg?w=375&amp;ssl=1 375w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3877.jpeg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 375px) 100vw, 375px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The LOUDEST donkey in the world!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Granada: 10-12 March<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Stayed on a basic motorhome park on the edge of Granada and took a taxi to the centre to see the Alhambra Palace and the Cathedral. Controversially, we thought the Real Alcazar in Sevilla was more impressive than the Alhambra.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3839.jpeg?resize=500%2C281\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1738\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3839.jpeg?w=500&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3839.jpeg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Snow on the Sierra Nevada mountains just south of Granada<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3840.jpeg?resize=500%2C375\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1737\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3840.jpeg?w=500&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3840.jpeg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">View from top of Alhambra Palace, Granada<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3841.jpeg?resize=500%2C375\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1736\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3841.jpeg?w=500&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3841.jpeg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">View of the Granada old town from the Alhambra Palace.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"375\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3842.jpeg?resize=375%2C500\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1735\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3842.jpeg?w=375&amp;ssl=1 375w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3842.jpeg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 375px) 100vw, 375px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Courtyard inside the Alhambra Palace<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3843.jpeg?resize=500%2C375\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1734\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3843.jpeg?w=500&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3843.jpeg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The 4 lions..<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3844.jpeg?resize=500%2C375\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1733\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3844.jpeg?w=500&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3844.jpeg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">One of many cool and peaceful <br>garden courtyards in the Alhambra<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3845.jpeg?resize=500%2C375\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1732\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3845.jpeg?w=500&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3845.jpeg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Is this Morocco? No &#8211; one of the Alhambra\u2019s many gardens<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"375\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3850.jpeg?resize=375%2C500\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1727\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3850.jpeg?w=375&amp;ssl=1 375w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3850.jpeg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 375px) 100vw, 375px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Sheltering from the heavy rain inside the Alhambra<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3849.jpeg?resize=500%2C375\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1728\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3849.jpeg?w=500&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3849.jpeg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Another view of Granada from the Alhambra<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3851.jpeg?resize=500%2C375\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1726\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3851.jpeg?w=500&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3851.jpeg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">One of many ornate tile mosaics in the Alhambra.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3853.jpeg?resize=500%2C375\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1725\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3853.jpeg?w=500&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3853.jpeg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A few ornaments in the Alhambra museum.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"375\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3847.jpeg?resize=375%2C500\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1730\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3847.jpeg?w=375&amp;ssl=1 375w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3847.jpeg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 375px) 100vw, 375px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">One of the over ornate alters within Granadas very impressive Cathedral,<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"375\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3846.jpeg?resize=375%2C500\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1731\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3846.jpeg?w=375&amp;ssl=1 375w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3846.jpeg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 375px) 100vw, 375px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The biggest church organ we have seen in the Granada Cathedral.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"375\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3848.jpeg?resize=375%2C500\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1729\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3848.jpeg?w=375&amp;ssl=1 375w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3848.jpeg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 375px) 100vw, 375px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Now that is what we call a door! (Granada Cathedral).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>La Pedrera campsite, Bigastro, Orihuela 7-10 March<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"281\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3829.jpeg?resize=281%2C500\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1721\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3829.jpeg?w=281&amp;ssl=1 281w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3829.jpeg?resize=169%2C300&amp;ssl=1 169w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 281px) 100vw, 281px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Location of La Pedrera<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3820.jpeg?resize=500%2C375&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1710\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3820.jpeg?w=500&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3820.jpeg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Very tempting to \u201cfind\u201d a few lemons!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3822.jpeg?resize=500%2C375&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1712\" style=\"width:610px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3822.jpeg?w=500&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3822.jpeg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">challenging, hilly run around the La Pedrera campsite. Many lemon trees, full of fruit.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3823.jpeg?resize=500%2C375&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1713\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3823.jpeg?w=500&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3823.jpeg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">surrounded by lemon groves<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3824.jpeg?resize=500%2C375&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1714\" style=\"width:620px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3824.jpeg?w=500&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3824.jpeg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">View from La Pedrera campsite looking towards the town of Orihuela<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3821.jpeg?resize=500%2C375&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1711\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3821.jpeg?w=500&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3821.jpeg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Some delicacies on display in the Bigastro supermarket; we think (hope) that they are tails in the middle!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3825.jpeg?resize=500%2C375&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1715\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3825.jpeg?w=500&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3825.jpeg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Well earned break at the dam on the Pedrera reservoir <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3826.jpeg?resize=500%2C375&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1716\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3826.jpeg?w=500&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3826.jpeg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Pedrera Reservoir<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"281\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3827.jpeg?resize=281%2C500&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1717\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3827.jpeg?w=281&amp;ssl=1 281w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3827.jpeg?resize=169%2C300&amp;ssl=1 169w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 281px) 100vw, 281px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">13 mile hilly ride to local reservoir <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>El Tranquillo Campsite, Pinoso 3-7 March<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3831.png?resize=500%2C375\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1722\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3831.png?w=500&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3831.png?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Location of Pinoso<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3810-edited-1.jpeg?resize=500%2C281&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1709\" style=\"width:620px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3810-edited-1.jpeg?w=500&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3810-edited-1.jpeg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Sculpture outside Pinoso. The town is famous for marble production having the largest marble quarry in the world.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3809.jpeg?resize=500%2C375&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1704\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3809.jpeg?w=500&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3809.jpeg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Close up of almond orchard<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3806.jpeg?resize=500%2C375&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1703\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3806.jpeg?w=500&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3806.jpeg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Almond trees<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3805.jpeg?resize=500%2C375&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1702\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3805.jpeg?w=500&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3805.jpeg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">map of trails through nearby national park in very steep hills. The park is used for hunting.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3803.jpeg?resize=500%2C281&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1700\" style=\"width:620px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3803.jpeg?w=500&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3803.jpeg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Olive trees<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3804.jpeg?resize=500%2C375&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1701\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3804.jpeg?w=500&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3804.jpeg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The El Tranquillo campsite 3 miles from Pinoso. Quiet and very large, private pitches.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Ebre Delta, L\u2019Ampolla 1 &#8211; 3 March<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3769.jpeg?resize=500%2C375\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1690\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3769.jpeg?w=500&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3769.jpeg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Statue near L\u2019Ampolla; a figurative \u2019ship of history\u2019 carrying various passengers from the areas history including Pope Adria VI in 1522. The Ebre river was an important route to the Mediterranean from elsewhere in Europe.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"365\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3772.jpeg?resize=500%2C365\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1687\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3772.jpeg?w=500&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3772.jpeg?resize=300%2C219&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Flamingos in the Ebre Delta<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3773.jpeg?resize=500%2C375\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1686\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3773.jpeg?w=500&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3773.jpeg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Canal in the Ebre delta. The canals regulate water levels in the delta where rice is grown in paddy fields.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3774.jpeg?resize=500%2C375\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1685\" style=\"width:421px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3774.jpeg?w=500&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3774.jpeg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Ebre Delta is a haven for birds and wildlife<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3768.jpeg?resize=500%2C500\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1691\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3768.jpeg?w=500&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3768.jpeg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3768.jpeg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Crossing the Greenwich Meridian on the way from Zaragoza to the Mediterranean coast. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"281\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3775.png?resize=281%2C500\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1684\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3775.png?w=281&amp;ssl=1 281w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3775.png?resize=169%2C300&amp;ssl=1 169w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 281px) 100vw, 281px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Ebre Delta<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"281\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3776.png?resize=281%2C500\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1683\" style=\"width:620px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3776.png?w=281&amp;ssl=1 281w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3776.png?resize=169%2C300&amp;ssl=1 169w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 281px) 100vw, 281px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Zaragoza 27 February to 1 March<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3767.jpeg?resize=500%2C375\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1692\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3767.jpeg?w=500&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3767.jpeg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Imperial Aragon Canal, Zaragoza. The canal was completed in 1790 and was used for irrigation and some freight. The original plan was to connect the Ebro River to the Atlantic but only 110kms were ever constructed.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3766.jpeg?resize=500%2C375\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1693\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3766.jpeg?w=500&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3766.jpeg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Maze in park next to canal<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"375\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3765.jpeg?resize=375%2C500\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1694\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3765.jpeg?w=375&amp;ssl=1 375w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3765.jpeg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 375px) 100vw, 375px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Some idiot in the maze<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"274\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3764.jpeg?resize=274%2C500\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1695\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3764.jpeg?w=274&amp;ssl=1 274w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3764.jpeg?resize=164%2C300&amp;ssl=1 164w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 274px) 100vw, 274px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">London Plane trees were abundant in the Zaragoza municipal campsite. As were sparrows!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Bilbao: Thursday 27th February<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Brittany Ferries ferry from Portsmouth arrived in Bilbao at 08:00. <br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"375\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3910.png?resize=375%2C500\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3910.png?w=375&amp;ssl=1 375w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3910.png?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 375px) 100vw, 375px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Route of the run to Freila<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3777.jpeg?resize=500%2C375\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1682\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3777.jpeg?w=500&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3777.jpeg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Bilbao port<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"375\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3779.jpeg?resize=375%2C500\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1681\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3779.jpeg?w=375&amp;ssl=1 375w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3779.jpeg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 375px) 100vw, 375px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Aboard the ferry Salamanca as it berthed in Bilbao early in the morning.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>i<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Los Establos, Novelda: 18-24 March The drive from Palomares was not pleasant &#8211; torrential rain and flooding. We were relieved to arrive at the campsite of Los Establos about 4 miles from the town of Novelda. The site was small, quiet, quaint and slightly quirky. Only 9 pitches and these were not all occupied. 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