Thursday, January 14, 2021

13 January 2021 – Lliber Hidden Valley



Not a good week here in Spain.  

The Covid 19 stats are much worse, both in Valencia and throughout Spain.   The Valencian restrictions have been increased, and the Jalon town hall have renewed their additional restrictions for at least another week.

And winter has arrived.   This week has seen the coldest temperatures recorded in Spain.   There has been heavy snow fall throughout the country, causing Madrid airport to close.  No snow in Parcent, but we have had four days of rain.   After two days of non stop rain there was a break.  Despite the approaching rain clouds we set off to do our hour long circuit.  We had not even reached the village before the rain started again, and we were soaked when we returned home.

The rain has been replaced by (for us) extremely low temperatures.  But during the day it is mostly sunny with clear blue sky.   So ideal for walking.   We manage our Parcent circuit most days, and a longer walk at least once a week.

This week it was Lliber Hidden Valley.   Lovely clear and crisp start to the walk, and surprised to find quite deep puddles of water covered in hard ice.  We soon warmed up and even removed our gloves, but not much else.   We really enjoyed our four hour walk, but it made us appreciate how much more enjoyable it is with good company.

We finished with a drink in Lliber square.   The outside tables are well spaced, and there was only one occupied when we got there about 2pm.   One other couple arrived whilst we were there, but very quiet compared with previous visits.

It has been a depressing week with the weather and the added restrictions.  The change in the weather has made a great difference.   Despite the cold we can find a sun trap on the naya to enjoy the sun.   The arrival of the vaccine is great news, though the distribution in Spain lacks the same urgency displayed in the UK.

The real fear for everyone is a return to the house arrest of last March/April.   There is some talk about it online, but nothing official at present.   I suspect it will be some time before we can start the walking groups again, but we can manage as long as we can walk together when we want to.

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