Day 20: Cabañas de Ebro to Gallur
Day 20: Cabañas de Ebro to Gallur
| Date | 13 Jul 2025 ( Sunday ) |
| Today's Distance: | 12 Mi / 19 km |
| Total This Camino: | 162 miles |
| Total All Caminos: | 1780 miles |
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Route and Stats
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| Lodging (Deb & I): | € 70 @ Hostal Colona |
| Total Lodging: | $ 1499 |
| Total Airplane(s): | $ 1427 |
| Travel Insurance (Larry): | $ 360 |
| Buses / Trains / Taxis (Deb & I): | |
| Total Buses / Trains / Taxis: | $ 234 |
| Food (Deb & I) : | € 66 |
| Total Food: | $ 1081 |
On the Road
5:00 a.m. Back to the early wake-ups to beat the heat.
6:15 a.m. On the road to Gallur.
8:00 a.m. In Alcalá de Ebro, the basis for the fictional town Barataria by Don Quixote. Pancho Sanchez believes he is the ruler of a fictional island called Barataria.
8:45 a.m. Shoe and sock break in Luceni, along with cold drinks in the Retirees Hall.
When the local bar opened at 9:00 a.m., everybody got up and left. Lol
So far we have an incredible 6 mi in. I'm surprised at our progress.
9:45 a.m. Unfortunately, it looks like the rest of the morning will not be dirt farm roads, but paved asphalt. Not so fun.
10:10 a.m. Temperature is 74°, sun is full out, and we've done 1 mile on the asphalt. Approximately 4 MI to go.
11:00 a.m. Short break on the side of the road.
12:00 p.m. Arrive Gallur. Checked in.
Early morning was nice. Started at 6:00 a.m. with cool temperatures. Had two breaks to relax. Second half was on asphalt and not so enjoyable. Temperatures ended in the mid-70s. And we made it in by noon so we had good speed.
1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. : the usual chores. Showering, laundry, shopping, eating.
5:00 p.m. It is now 89f outside.
Meaningful Moment
Being able to tie together the Camino Madrid, where I was able to visit the home of Cervantes in Valladolid, with Alcalá de Ebro on the Camino Ebro today.
Alcalá served as the basis for the fictional town of Barataria, where Sancho Pancha believed that he was ruler.
Random Thought of the Day
Giving Thought to the End
We have made plans for the end part of this trip.
After various discussions, we're going to spend 3 days in Logroño in the autonomous community of La Rioja.
Originally we were thinking about two, but we're making good time on the Camino de Ebro.
One thing I don't particularly care for as we wind down the Camino is hiking through industrial zones or suburban areas.
And as we get towards the end of this month of hiking, I'm willing to rely on public transportation for the odd occasion to bypass less scenic areas.
Moon over Cabañas de Ebro
Alcalá de Ebro
Old style architecture of the church with new autos in the foreground
Man of La Mancha metal sculpture
Illustration celebrating Don Quixote advising Sancho Pancha on how to govern his island.
Deb in front of
Don Quixote saying that
to change the world is neither crazy not utopian,
but justice.
Playing with focus
Between Alcalá de Ebro and Luceni
Good luck storks in Luceni
Having some fun in the maze in the playground
Outstanding first course
To get to the first course, you have to get to the restaurant.
Wandering around Gallur
Canal Imperial de Aragon
Out to the horizon from Gallur
Pedestrian bridge over the Canal Imperial de Aragon
Monument to the dancers of Gallur
Iglesia Parroquial San Pedro de Antioquia
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