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[QUOTE="dbeatriceb, post: 1083895, member: 104788"] We set out from Alicante at the end of February. We had gone to Alicante to visit a relative and planned to head north to San Sebastian and walk the northern coast. As we sat with our relative in Alicante and watched weather reports describing winter storms up north, we changed our minds and decided to start our walk in Alicante. We found there was a Pilgrim’s office in Alicante so we stopped in for advice and some rather rudimentary directions. The information did provide phone numbers of a few key people who would help pilgrims along the way. So we headed out, with absolutely no idea of what we would encounter on the Ruta de la Lana. We phoned a gentleman whose name was on the list of pilgrim resources and he surprised us by driving out to find us as we trudged along through the countryside just before Alcalá del Jucar. He was super excited about our next stop, took out packs in his car, and we agreed to meet in the town. We had NO IDEA of the spectacular view at the beginning of the descent into town. What an incredible surprise this was for us, such a treat! There are places along the many Caminos where the landscape just suddenly opens up to a truly breathtaking vista— this one was the best ever! We arrived just before lunch, checked into a pension halfway up the far end of the valley then enjoyed the afternoon, wandering around the mostly empty town—no tourist buses in sight at the end of February. We spent one night then met our new friend at the top of the gorge the following day for lunch before continuing on. Staying or not staying— the view notwithstanding, I doubt I would have liked the place nearly so much had it been teeming with tourists. When we were there many shops were closed so we just strolled along the River and enjoyed the tranquility and beauty of this unique place. Re our new acquaintance, he lamented that much of the upcoming route was not very well marked— apparently volunteers from the local pilgrim association would paint yellow arrows on stones at the edge of farmers’ fields, only to find later the farmers had overturned the stones in order to make the most of their fields.. and thus obliterating the yellow arrows. We did find, over the next few days, fresh arrows painted on stones at the edges of fields, and it was our theory that same fellow had gone out ahead of us painting arrows so we could find our way. I guess that gives an idea of how few pilgrims there were at that time! [/QUOTE]
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