Finally our Association was launched, we have moved to the beautiful surroundings of "Canuto" in the Natural Park of the Acorns , the path chosen was that of the Watchtower Mount Torre.
A nice sunrise wake couples of storks nesting annually in the old Sugar El Portal, one of the oldest districts Jerez de la Frontera.
say it was a fire that destroyed these facilities, however it was not actually closed for production losses to the crisis in prices century Industrial Revolution XIX, erosion of time to echo the rest, what remains of its structure today is Monument to hold countless specimens of cigoñinos white, inside there is a sports field.
As we neared our destination and enjoyed the extensive pastures of the Jerez countryside, are beginning to bloom with good temperatures will soon grind to The Deer for breakfast.
After break we continued to the trailhead, the bus leaves us right in the panel indicating the route, walk a few meters on asphalt to the right path, we soon arrived at the private estate, which was our surprise, cattle pasta at the entrance, where we should go.
After gibberish that formed between the participants, calm the situation and decided to surround the cattle up a little hill to get to the lane that would lead to the tower.
Solanum Linnaeanum - Tomatillo del Diablo
I, no I know, I understand that there are disagreements between the landowner and the City, because otherwise how do we explain that the cattle are eating right at the entrance to the estate, it is obvious that you do to annoy the many walkers who wish to cross there.
Sylvestri Bellis - Margarita
In order to silence and with eyes set in cows Retinto we crossed with great caution, wary of that as not a calf had to play us a trick, but everything went well and we crossed without difficulty.
already back on course continue to a crossroads near a beehive, a spectacular and huge cork tells us that we do well left and follow the fence we the evidence of an ancient roadway.
Possibly one of the veins that connected to the main Roman roads, namely of Carteira-Lacusta pass by here.
Gamón - Asphodelus ramosus
, are drawing a small hill to the ancient watchtower, the area still had the defect of the reform or rehabilitation rather they were supposed to do, we climbed into an organized group of eight to the tower.
caught us!
A special place was the Bay, we looked to the north and we watched the Dehesa de la Montilla , Los Barrios, Cerro of Castillejos and Cerro Calvario.
southwest and marking a line to the sea, the beautiful Sierra de la Palma and Sierra de Ojen , now the new storm kept coming in the Atlantic .
Red Admiral - Vanessa Atalanta
The
Reservoir Prior to our feet and looking south of the Cerro
clarified and Sierra de Algarrobo
gave way to Algeciras
, and our immense
Mediterranean Sea with the Rock of Gibraltar
substance, a show that we can not forget.
After enjoying all that wonder we do not take a relaxing time to eat the sandwich, we were surrounded by a circle of clouds Blacks, however right at the point where we were sunny, amazing, I think that nature continues to surprise us every time we go to the field.
; After our break we return to the path again at the crossroads of the crossroads, continue around the mountain, a breast retinta with her calf made the group more accelerated pace, curious and funny anecdotes posterioris succeeded, while fun and relaxed again after crossing the fence of the farm, now would take the track around the Reservoir Prior to the Forest eucalyptus, where they built a wooden bridge to cross when the waters rise.
Los Barrios
Un Alcornoque Centenario - Quercus Suber
Tojo - Ulex Parviflorus
Following the track and through the village of Sandy returned to the starting point, about six miles of relaxing walk that led us successfully and without rain.
Until next time friends, thank you for your participation, thanks to our friend Antonio Bedoya and Real by Severiano spend some photos, see you at the mountain.
