Day 20 Granada to Pantano

We found the way out of Granada much more easily than we had found the way in a couple of days ago and were soon cycling in the countryside with distant views back to the snow-covered Sierra Nevada.

We enjoyed the small villages we passed through, stopping for bread and other supplies. Many villages still have a panaderia with fresh-baked bread and other interesting goodies for the passing, hungry cyclist. 

 Having spun out the morning sauntering along in the flatlands, we found ourselves facing the big climb of the day in the early afternoon heat. The 600m climb seemed to go on and on and we got very hot, though the views were lovely.
The road was almost deserted, but every few minutes a large lorry went by which wasn't very pleasant. I think there are some quarries nearby.

 Eventually the worst was over as we went through the pretty village of Argón with its tiled houses and soon began to descend to the Embalse de Los Bernajales.

We stopped at the very pleasant campsite at Pantano. What a difference from the one in Granada. We have grass and nice views and silence!

Today has been really warm, much more the sort of Mediterranean weather we were expecting. It's a lovely balmy evening and we've cooked some nice local vegetables and are now enjoying sitting in our camping chairs (well worth bringing) and finishing off a bottle of local vino tinto.

Distance 51km, ascent 600+m.