LIVE from the Camino Rain in Cordoba

[Antnix1]

9/2 Córdoba city to Cerro Muriano
A day of rain.

First hurdle was a waterlogged path with over a foot of water. Trying to make a path through mounds of mud, i slipped backwards twice and sprained my thumb - and ended up having to walk through the water anyway.
Then a few streams, the second of which had fast-flowing water just a few inches below my hips. Worse, it created a little whirlpool of dirt and debris that filled my shoes

Quite a satisfying day overall!

My phone was stowed away and reaching for it was the last thing on my mind.
(I heard the previous stage was worse on this day because of sticky clay)

11/2, Villaharta to Alcaracejos
This one was like something from the crystal maze. The stepping stones were completely invisible under a foot of water, so i took the risk of feeling my way across with my hiking pole and risking a humiliating fall with my backpack, vs wading through. It paid off!



13/2 Zujar river. I didn't cross it! The markers pointed to this route and i probably added 3 km to my day by backtracking and taking the road. Gronze also gives the road route on their route map.

 

[MinaKamina]

just as well you enjoy your days..... those stepping stones...!

Spain is happy with the rain, because the reservoirs in the region are filling up again.

 

[Corned Beef]

And the chance for some Longfellow

Be still, sad heart! and cease repining;
Behind the clouds is the sun still shining;
Thy fate is the common fate of all,
Into each life some rain must fall,
Some days must be dark and dreary.

 

[WisTom]

9/2 Córdoba city to Cerro Muriano
A day of rain.

First hurdle was a waterlogged path with over a foot of water. Trying to make a path through mounds of mud, i slipped backwards twice and sprained my thumb - and ended up having to walk through the water anyway.
Then a few streams, the second of which had fast-flowing water just a few inches below my hips. Worse, it created a little whirlpool of dirt and debris that filled my shoes

Quite a satisfying day overall!

My phone was stowed away and reaching for it was the last thing on my mind.
(I heard the previous stage was worse on this day because of sticky clay)

11/2, Villaharta to Alcaracejos
This one was like something from the crystal maze. The stepping stones were completely invisible under a foot of water, so i took the risk of feeling my way across with my hiking pole and risking a humiliating fall with my backpack, vs wading through. It paid off!

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13/2 Zujar river. I didn't cross it! The markers pointed to this route and i probably added 3 km to my day by backtracking and taking the road. Gronze also gives the road route on their route map.

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Last year when I walked from Granada in March, I also had wet, foggy conditions from Córdoba to Cerro Muriano. Nothing like what you experienced. My problem was that there was no room at the inn in Cerro Muriano and I had to double etapas and walk thru to Villaharta. The next day, I found Villaharta to Alcaracejos to be one of the most difficult stages that I've walked. I thought hot, dry, and steep was bad enough. No problems w flooding. Buen camino.