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Eastern trip (with Antoine) to Eastern Spain (April 2019)

Day 1: Tarancón & Ucles

On 13 April (2019).

We took the van at 10h30. We spent 1h30 in a nearby supermarket (Rivas-Vaciamadrid) to get our stock of provisions and another 1h30 a few minutes later in the nearby parking of the Parque Regional del Sudeste, which we knew from our visit of the meeting point of the Manzanares and Jarama. There we had to dry the cooker which the silly woman had inundated. Then we drove to our first important destination, Tarancón, where we stayed for about 1h20, mainly walking around, visiting the church (under the guidance of a local). Our next stop was Ucles. A portion of the road to get there was more difficult, but it was worth it as Ucles was the highlight of this first day. We stayed 1h40 there and another 25 minutes in a nearby viewpoint of the city, where we captured excellent shots with the sunset.

Tarancón

The highlight of Tarancón is the church of Nuestra Señora de la Asunción

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  Ready to start the trip.

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  First stop in Tarancón.

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  The door to El Castillejo, the oldest part of the city.

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  The retablo (reredos), the masterpiece of the church.

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  Detail of the reredos: Judas betraying Christ with a kiss.

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  The church from the lower part of the city.

Ucles

Day 2: Ventano del Diablo, Callejones de Las Majadas, Huelamo and Tragacete, Nacimiento del rio Cuervo

On 14 April (2019).

We spent half an hour at the Ventano del Diablo, then three hours at the Callejones de las Majadas (12:00-15:00) and one hour at the nearby Mirador del Tio Cogote. We initially thought of spending the night in the area, maybe going back to the Callejones, but as this was going forward (even though a short ride), we decided to push our luck forward and carried on till the Embalse de la Toba (20min) and a longer pause in El Huelamo (50min), visiting in particular the ruins of its castle that dominates the local scenery, as well as the Jùcar, where Fabrice and Julia bathed (1h10min). We refilled everything at Tragacete and visited the place (40min).

Day 3: Nacimiento del Rio Jùcar, Cascada del Molino de la Chorrera, Nacimiento del Tajo, Cañon de los Arcos

On 15 April (2019).

We spent 2h50 chasing the nacimiento del rio Jùcar, and another 2h40 exploring the Cascada del Molino de la Chorrera from various viewpoints (above, side, below). Then half an hour at the Nacimiento del Tajo (which we stumbled upon on our way). The highlight was the Cañon de los Arcos, to which we devoted 2 hours.

Day 4: Albarracín and Teruel

On 16 April (2019).

We spent 3h20 walking Albarracín up and down and 4h15 in Teruel. More time in this less interesting place, as we spent time at some nearby attractions and to buy shoes for Antoine. The rest of the days was spent trying to buy something in the outskirts of Teruel to recharge the battery in the campervan (vain attempt), or recharge it in a gas station (where we also refilled the water and disposed of the used one). We then drove to our next destination to spend the night there, at the foot of the castle of Mora de Rubielos.

Albarracín

Teruel

Day 5: Mora de Rubielos & Rubielos de Mora, la Iglesuela del Cid, Canjavieja, Mirambel, Morella and Vallivana

On 17 April (2019).

2h25 in Mora de Rubielos and 1h55 in Rubielos de Mora, then in other notable villages on our way: 34min in la Iglesuela del Cid, 1h25 in Cantavieja, 1h15 in Mirambel, 1h in Morella and 1h20 in Vallivana.

Mora de Rubielos

Rubielos de Mora

la Iglesuela del Cid, Canjavieja, Mirambel

Morella and Vallivana

Day 6: Delta del Ebro

On 18 April (2019).

Day 7: Peñíscola, Playas

On 19 April (2019).

2h in Peñíscola, 3h50 in restaurant and playas

Day 8: Sagunto, Requena

On 20 April (2019).

2h in Sagunto, 4h10 in Requena

Sagunto

Day 9: Castillo de Garcimuñoz, Iglesia Justo Mejorada Del Campo

On 21 April (2019).