Walk Sunday 24 January 2016 Almond blossom from Saleres

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Our walk last Sunday was our yearly Almond Blossom walk from Saleres. Normally it is a walk we do in February but, because of the very mild weather we have had this winter the blossom started appearing in December, so for the first time we did the walk in January and I must say I think it was the best display of the blossom ever. The trees were loaded with flowers, the sun was shining, and the colours were spectacular, what else could you wish for.
The walk started in Saleres and crossed the river before starting the ascent up the other side of the valley. I don’t whether it was the sun coming out or the climb but by the time we reached the top I was considerably warmer than I was in Saleres.
We stopped for the group photo amongst the Olive trees, which caused a few comments, seeing as it was the Almond Blossom walk. But these are my favorite Olive groves, the rocks and the terracing are fantastic and anyway there was some Almond trees behind us and it was my camera.
Continuing on the views opened up over towards Caballo, sadly the little snow it had has nearly all gone.
We stopped for lunch amongst the Almond trees, with fabulous views down the valley. All that was missing were some comfy rocks to sit on, but hey, you can’t have it all.
After lunch we dropped into Albúñuelas and then picked up the GR7 track back to Saleres.     Some great news about this section of the GR7. Up until a couple of years ago this track was a superb narrow undulating path that wound it’s way through the campo. Last year they upgraded half of it and made it into concreted driveable road. Well, it looks like this year they are going finish the upgrade and we will soon be able to walk on concrete all the way. So the peace and tranquility of the old track, only spoilt by the occasional mule passing by, will be replaced by a procession of smoky diesel engines, but never mind at least our hiking boots won’t get muddy.  
Arriving back at the cars after a great walk we headed for the bar in Melegis for refreshment.
An enjoyable mornings walking, the best Sunday walk we have done since last Sunday.    

We walked 12.1 km, climbed 453 metres.

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