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Anne had been saying for several days now that Sunday was going to be a "top to bottom" cleaning day in the house.
From experience, I know it's best to get out of the way on these occasions so I took the opportunity to drive out of Olvera to the farm on the outskirts and fill up our water containers.
It was a lovely morning with temperatures I would estimate at about 20°C and clear blue skies.
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The pictures above, right and below show the fantastic view's from the mirador (viewpoint) near where we usually park "Nellie", our trusty steed.
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After a short drive, I arrived at the farm and filled the water bottles.
This is the old ruined fort above the farm.
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Pictured right and below is the view of Olvera from the farm entrance, about 6kms away.
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Realising it was far to early to return to the "casa" and not wanting to get in Anne's way, I turned left out of the farm onto the main A-384 heading towards Campillos but intending to turn off towards the village of Algamitas which would enable me to take a circular route through Pruna and back to Olvera, a leisurely journey of about an hour.
Algamitas is a small village with approximately 1300 inhabitants, nestled in a valley surrounded by olive groves.
The village pictured from the Algamitas - Pruna road.
At a mirador above the village is this static monument of an old steam roller. Unfortunately, there is no plaque giving any information or indicating it's significance.
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Onwards to Pruna, pictured right and getting nearer to home. Is it safe to return yet I wonder ??.
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Pruna in the foreground with its castle high up on the hill dominating the town and beyond it and in the background is Olvera.
A pleasant drive out in lovely weather, considering it safe to return home after a couple of hours.
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