21-12-08

Saying good-bye to San Bartolomé, I stop by at the bakery again – but they’re sold out of their delicious croissants. Have to ‘make do’ with another almond-orangey thing, and go for the bus to Tejeda.

On the curvy 45min bus ride, I think I could spot Tenerife! (But was not quick enough to take a picture.)

Tejeda is a lovely well-kept, but a bit touristy, little town. I visit the cemetery and the church, while all the time looking for a grocery shop that’s open despite of 8th december (Marias conception)…

Finally I spot a tiny little bakery, and get water, bread and cheese, and chips – for 2 days.

Then I make my way back a couple of 100m along the road – to then start ‘climbing’.

I walk through the hamlet of La Culata, which has a lovely simple church (could be protestant in all its scarcemess, but surely isn’t).

Some chicken, and later on some german speaking locals, show me the way.

Then it’s further steep uphill, with the famous ‘El Nuble’, where I was yesterday, now on my right hand side (west of me).

There is also more nuble (fog) creeping in over the hills to the north-east. The weather forcast had actually ‘promised’ a lot more of this, but so far it’s nice and sunny.

I take a lunch break at the Mirrador Presa de los Hornos, before I cross the dam of the actual presa.

And after another short climb I’m at my goal for the day, at 1685m asl.

…and can -for the first time- set up my tent 😀 and then enjoy the evening sun; although it’s getting dark and cold fast!

After nightfall, it’s a gorgeous sky full of stars, no other disturbing lights.. just trees are in the way (as usual).

Total only approx. 8km, but with just under 700m ascent and double-heavy pack (water for 2days!).

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