It wasn’t quite so hot today – it appears that the worst of the heatwave is behind us. Hopefully temperatures will stay warm but not excessive.

This morning we had an early start and walked a section of Donana National park, around 4 miles in total.

It’s good to see the EU is spending our money wisely – around 5 miles of boardwalk to stroll around on.

 

We didn’t see a Lynx today and in this region of the park, the marshland and lagunas are dry and there was little wildlife to observe.

 

Several Storks nesting on the electricity pylons and a large Black Kite hovering above, hoping to relieve the Stork of its chicks.

 

 

 

 

In the evening we cycled into El Rocio.

Just like the Wild West – townsfolk riding around on their horses and being pulled along in their horse drawn carriages. Away from the solitary tarmac road, cycling is impossible on the sandy streets and we should have left the bikes behind….

… Still, a million people will complete their pilgrimage to El Rocio next Sunday.