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The route leaving Mérida was much nicer than coming into the city, including passing by the impressive aqueduct, and soon we were on a separated bike/walking path that took us all the way to the Embalse de Proserpina.

We were quickly into the natural park which made for a wonderful day of walking. We had great energy and less sore feet which added to the uplifting feeling.

We came quite close to some hunters in the morning and from that point on we tried to be a little louder than usual in our conversation and we were glad that Nedjo’s pack is orange.

Our short walk into Cáceres was lovely, with the route close to the highway but always on paths and trails, and not with any of the sketchy feeling as we entered the city.

Rest day started with the best breakfast of the trip, a buffet with lots to choose from: fruit, juice, muesli, yogurt, toast, cheese, cakes and pastry and with excellent coffee.

We enjoyed a second wonderful breakfast and then Nedjo went shopping for new insoles hoping that would help his feet/boot problem.

For us it was an early departure but we were still the last to leave the albergue at 8:00, dropping the keys in the locked mailbox.

This was an absolutely delightful day of walking. We crossed back over the highway on leaving the albergue and climbed up steeply, giving us wonderful views back to the embalse.

We were getting a not too late start when just after we’d pulled the door locked behind us, I realized that I’d left my walking poles behind.

We went into town after leaving the pension and enjoyed exploring by daylight and then climbed up the wall which you can walk along. Quite an experience.