The Trogs of Baza

Thursday 13th September:

Great food at a small Italian place in Granada last night. A few drinks and a good nights sleep......though some of us did turn in before others; Steve leading Phil astray as usual ;-) Me & 'Dave the Caveman' had a good night. I think 'Peaches Chisholm' (soft, plump & slightly furry apparently) also settled off alright, despite his nervousness anticipating Phil's early morning return!

We had a brilliant ride today. What a route. Fantastic scenery, quiet roads and sunshine.

Heading out of Granada, we went straight into a steady climb through a lovely, shady, tree lined valley on the road out to La Peza. From there and on to Guadix, the scenery remained stunning and was getting more and more 'Wild West'.

Great climbing today

Guadix to Foneles was proper Spagetti Western, interspersed with an ace lunch break in the shade of trees as designed by Steve.

Steve in catering mode

We then made our way to Garafe, but it was mighty hot! Another 'fluid' stop there and then a vicious little climb out of the canyon. A brief stop for a photo shoot;

then it was on the 'false flat' back towards the Autovia. The intended route had been significantly modified by then, because then intended road was impassable. Phil had hopped in the car with Steve and gone to the overnight digs. The rest of us got to the motorway junction, had a beer or two, and waited for Steve's return.

Tonight we stayed in a remote cave complex near Baza. Really very good.

Had a good evening meal at the cave complex:

 

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