Greetings from the South of Spain
 

Hello everyone from the South of Spain!!!

Riding around Almer�a, along Tabernas Desert, Sierra Nevada mountains and the volcanic coast of Cabo de Gata, always on my xt 660 z having just great views!!!

A big pleasure to be among so many riders all around the world!!!

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Welcome in! Lovely looking bike. Should riding in your part of the world in September, all being well.

:hello: and :welcome: to :660:

:006: Welcome aboard Pako

You're a lucky chap having all those wonderful places to ride just on your doorstep! :glasses2:

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That's some awesome looking bike!! And ofcourse your backgarden is breathtaking!!

welcome

Welcome on board and lets have some more photos please!!!!

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Hola Pako

I have a casa cueva in the Altiplano de Granada and have ridden around some of your area. I love the Cabo de Gata national park and the Playa de los Muertos. I haven't had a chance yet to properly explore the Tabernas Desert but might ride some of the Ruta Tur�stico-Cinematogr�fica, see http://www.mancomunidadpueblosdelint...RutaCineEN.pdf

Tim

Welcome aboard, Pako! I love Almeria although I've never ridden there...yet.
However, hopefully one day, I'll get the opportunity, especially as my wife has given me a daily update from her iPad, throughout this winter, of the temperature in Mojacar.

Thank you very much for all your kind welcomes!!!

Nice photo, Tim!! May I ask you where you live in the Altiplano? I work in Almer�a but my hometown is in Granada and my father's family are from the area of Guadix where, as you sure know, there are many 'casas-cueva' (cave houses).

And some more photos for SimonRoma, of course!!!!

Cabo de Gata

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Cortijo del Fraile (Friar's Farmhouse) built in 18th century, in Cabo de Gata. This place has been location in many films, such as some Clint Eastwood's spaguetti westerns.

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Around Cortijo de los Frailes
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Tabernas Desert

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Some scenes from 'Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade" were shot here.



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Great views!!
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Isleta del Moro, a fishing village in Cabo de Gata.
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Sierra de los Filabres

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Lawrence's Oasis
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Checking the track.

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My good friend Mario Montoro, a known travel writer in Spain ( http://www.atrompiconesporafrica.com/ )
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This day I took my bike, but I think the photo is worth enough.
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Alumbres Tower ( 16th century )

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Roldan Tower and Playa de los Muertos ( Deads Beach )

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The Playa de los Muertos is a favourite beach for the summer months, though a bit of a walk from the road.

The cave is about 10km to the south of Castril on the side of the Castril Valley, with tracks starting right from the cave going in many directions. I now have my Tenere XT660Z there as well as the KTM 690 Enduro. Just got back from five weeks in the area, going out again in July.



I have an interest in film set sites and have visited many in Morocco around the Ouarzazate area, including The Mummy, Gladiator, The Man who would be King, Asterix, Kingdom of Heaven, and so on.

Wow thanks, keep em coming!!!!

Fantastic area around Castril Valley!! I was living for a year in the village of Castril so I know it quite well. Sure you enjoy it a lot ! Though winter is so cold there!!! But really beautiful when it snows all around...
Another picture from Cabo de Gata.

awesome post, thanks for sharing, fantastic!!,

Lovely scenery, excellent pics.