30 October.  Rain and heavy rain. Wind and big winds

No net connection again, probably tomorrow. A number of good photos to upload from the camera. Descriptions will have to suffice for today.

Tricastella is now a nothing town. Used to have three castles – supposedly good ones – but Normans destroyed them during a failed invasion.

We have dropped 700meters today, most at a seven percent grade. Noticeably warmer here. Hills are visible and completely green. Animal husbandry abounds.

Romanesque church with good bell tower, no stork nests, have not seen stork nests since we crossed the mountain. Maybe they only like the other exposure.

The church retains its shape but has been restored more than once.

Flies. There are a lot of them in restaurants.  Many more of them in Spain than in France. We have very few of them in US establishments.  More chemicals in our restaurants?   Tougher sanitary laws? Less tolerance for the little beasties?  

Pictured is a crop which is planted heavily here. 2 points for getting it or its usage. Five points for both.

Pallozas.  Left an incomplete picture of these.  In this area they have no central chimney for the smoke to escape. Yes pointed thatched roofs.

The roof apparently lets the smoke out but keeps the rain and snow and cold out. Meats are hung indoors, above the animals, so as to smoke and cure them.

More pimentos del padron for lunch. Still no hot ones. Maybe no hot ones in the North.