The easiest path does not always lead to the best walk, but the more complicated path sometimes reveals interesting discoveries.
A new place to visit, walk and hike always motivates me. Searching the map for the best route, the best access, but often the map guides us along the longest and most difficult path. That doesn't mean it's not just as fun.
Often, on the same hill or mountain, there are several parks, forests and natural areas, with so many paths that you can get lost, not to mention the paths that don't appear on the map. You know, the map is my great friend, but sometimes it seems to play tricks on me.
The easiest route was to the south, to a place with many entrances, but the map told me that it was best to go north. As the place was very far away, I first took a bus, one that would take me as high up as possible, as far north as possible.
When I arrived at the designated place, the views of the neighbourhood were beautiful. I didn't expect to find those little white houses, as if it were a white village, characteristic of Andalusia. But beyond that, I found myself in this faraway place, looking at the map and lost. I walked quite a bit until I found myself in a desolate place and saw this unusual house in the middle of nowhere.
Further on, there was a white gate, and I finally found the entrance to a forest park.
There was a marked path and many others that were dirt paths among rocks and lots of vegetation, but since it was my first time exploring the place, I preferred to follow the path that guided me, and the result was excellent.
I was able to enjoy tall trees, lots of sunshine, and ideal weather, because in the middle of the vegetation, you don't feel the heat. There were also many shaded areas where it was cooler.
Much of the path had railings where you could lean and look down. The terrain consisted of many ups and downs, many slopes and holes in the ground, as well as zigzag paths, and I think this is because, on most of my walks, the forest parks, of which there are many, are located on high, mountainous terrain.
I loved watching the sun shine through the leaves of the trees, filtering through them as if trying to reach the ground. Sometimes it succeeded and sometimes it was impossible, as many of the trees were very close together, side by side.
There were many shaded areas, and I suppose that in the middle of summer it would be an ideal place to seek shelter from the heat, although in truth, if I compare the city with the rest of the temperatures I see in the country, here it is ideal, I wouldn't change it for anything. But in summer, when temperatures reach 39 degrees, the heat is felt. Here is a good place to cool off.
Very occasionally, I could catch a glimpse of a distant neighbourhood in the mountains or views of the sea.
Once again, the zigzagging paths were before me, and that made me wonder what lay beyond.
These paths sometimes led me to more trees, but sometimes they became dark, like in a mystery or horror film.
At one point, the path split, and I asked this big pine tree for advice. I know, I'm talking to trees. But the pine tree told me to turn left.
A beautiful children's garden was in the middle of the park. I think it was sad because no one visited it. It is a remote and lonely place, but surely when the children are on holiday, their parents will bring them here.
I like to look around me; the details are the most beautiful things in life, like these flowers.
In a clearing among the trees, I found this view, a house in the distance with a front garden, a small beautiful place.
The path descended and I left the park through another gate; there must be many. That led me to think that it is a good place to explore in depth, so I will mark it on my map. I must return; it is wonderful.
I left through a street that I did not know where it would take me, but a castle house told me that I could follow that path. I also talk to houses.
Finally, I reached civilisation, and there the place seemed more familiar, as if what had happened before had been a dream, a spectacular dream that was worth living.
Thank you very much for accompanying me on this Wednesday walk. I send you my best regards. See you soon.
Amonet.
All photographs are my own.
