I decided to stay here for a further night.
Just behind the hedge was a path. I joined it and kept walking!
It led onto a rough track and after about 4 miles to El embalse de Barrios de Luna, a natural reservoir.
I secured a spot on a ledge by the waterside and dived in! The water was clear as far as you could see and then went somewhat dark, an indication no doubt of its depth.
This structure was, well, just there! Difficult to know what it was for but there nonetheless.
When I returned to the site I stopped for an americano coffee at the little bar. I heard a commotion as a white van came tearing along the unmade road bleeping its horn all the way. It screeched to a halt in a cloud of dust in front of me, and a rather diminutive Spanish girl climbed out, threw open the side doors, and displayed an enticing selection of fresh fish! I bought a large bag of mussels for about 2 Euros and that was me sorted for the rest of the day!
I have to say that this small, laid back rural site was one of my favourites of the whole trip. C. Rio Luna had a bar, that was nothing more that a shed, mainly frequented by local workmen. There was a seperate tiny office that was also a shed. The owners' home was yet another shed (no, not the shed by the lake!). Everyone there appeared to be so contented!
This was one of those lovely, simple days that you remember because it was just that!
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