Great weather continues. Travel day today of about 187 K. We
like to take smaller roads as you see so much more. We stopped in Trujillo,
home of many a conquistador who left this very poor province of Extremadura to
find fame and fortune in the New World. Pizarro, Orellana and Alarcon were
brothers who conquered Peru and brought back great wealth. They built
magnificent mansions but to this day it remains small and dusty with an old
Arab fortress which is unrestored.
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| Temple Diana |
We stopped at a small local bar for a Bitter Kas and to
stretch our legs. I have to put in about the snack, it is what Paul always
remembers! It was a delicious beef thingy made with paprika and olive oil. They
make huge pot of this and then give you a little tapa with a few potatoes as a
snack with your drink, whatever that is.
Merida was very hot and after changing into shorts we headed
out to get our bearings. It is not as bad as Florida because it is very dry.
95F really seems like nothing! We kind of wandered around to the Temple of
Diana and the Paseo de Eulalia where most of the shop are. We had arrived quite
late and could not find anything substantial to eat. Good job we had a good
breakfast at the Parador. Scrambled eggs with mushrooms and a crepe with all
sorts of goodies filled the bill!
I told you we would have issues with this staying up late and
sleeping late! Siesta was late too but absolutely essential with this heat.
WiFi in the Parador was horrible and Reception shrugged their collective
shoulders and said but it is okay here! We will deal with them tomorrow!
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| Plaza de Espana |
Paul’s sandals were hurting his heel, so off we went to find
a replacement. The guy in the shop looked at the size of his feet and sighed
but he did find a pair that suited. Paul loves them, they are CallagHans, the
best in Spain, made in Spain! Ole!
A plate of Serrano ham and cheese
was all we needed for supper, that and beer and wine of course and we headed
back to the Parador for a nightcap. It has been a long day, again. WiFi
still horrible. Strong RF signal but no
internet……..tomorrow, just wait until tomorrow!
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