Sunday, 23 May 2010
Stuck at the Top -- what to do ??
Monday 17th May 2010
I was up bright and early today,
packed Wally for the road,
and off we set...
back along the windy and doubling back road of the Hermida gorge..http://travel.viamichelin.com/web/Destination/Spain/Tourist_Site-Desfiladero_de_la_Hermida-_
and through other more gentle roads, to Arenas de Cabrales
where I intended to base myself for the next few days http://www.asturiasguide.com/Arena-de-Cabrales.html
As I got there early in the day I decided to drive up into the hills, and work out where I should go for some of my intended routes...
Puerto Poncebos was my original destination, and through the small village,
towards the start of the Carres Gorge...a 'spectacular 'walk, and one I would definitely be doing in the week..
I drove up the road, which turned into a track, and got rougher and rougher,then suddenly finished in a dead end, where the Spanish tourists had parked tightly on either side of the road, and in the 'turning space' that I couldn't turn round ! OOOOps Wally was stuck, I tried several times to turn in what limited space there was, even at one stage enlisting the help of a bemused Spanish chap,who did his best to help,but it was impossible...what to do ?
I decided the only was was to Reverese the entire length of rough track, about 150 mts, between tightly parked cars, and round several twists and turns !-- But, just as i started the plan, help was at hand -- the Spaniard who had parked in the turning space re-appearred ( Thank God !) and having moved his car I was able to turn Wally round in the track, and drive out...Phew !!
I decided the best thing to do was set up camp, and have a rest !!
I found the campsite http://www.desdeasturias.com/alojamientos/campings/camping_naranjodebulnes/index.asp?loc=8
booked in, and settled down for a rest !!
It was supposed to have been a gentle day !!
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