We wanted to walk on the old railway line when we were in
Cabra before but the weather was just too bad. The forecast for today was
definitely for no rain, so we decided to walk and we set off away from the
town. The route is known as the Oil Train Line as it served to collect olive
oil from the extensive olive groves in the area. We had already travelled huge
distances through olive groves and today’s walk was no exception. We walked for
three and a half hours, with lots of wild flowers, rivers, rabbits, butterflies,
a hoopoe, a peacock and a herd of goats. These were the first goats that we had
seen in Cabra, which was surprising at Cabra is the Spanish for goat. We
crossed ravines where torrents flowed in the winter but, despite all of the
rain that we have had, they were dry now. Needless to say, we saw millions of
olive trees, the groves stretching off into the distance.
We turned around and reversed our route, passing the aire and walking a little
further to the old Cabra railway station. The local council have renovated the
station and converted it into a café and restaurant. This part of the Oil Train
trail is also on one of the Santiago Camino routes and we saw a number of
pilgrims on our walk. The station restaurant must be a welcome stop for the
pilgrims and it was for us. We had a Menu del Dia there and, although it wasn’t
the best quality that we have had, it was incredible value at €10 (£8.50) for 3
course, bread and a beer or wine.
The third day running of no rain! This is a record as we have not had more than
two days without rain for the whole of this trip.
Photos: One of the ravines; Goats from Cabra; Pruning olive trees is hard work
and the workers need to have a break – in a rocking chair!; Steam loco outside
Cabra station; Walking home.
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