{"id":33865,"date":"2019-02-23T14:36:22","date_gmt":"2019-02-23T14:36:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ourtour.co.uk\/home\/?p=33865"},"modified":"2019-02-24T16:03:57","modified_gmt":"2019-02-24T16:03:57","slug":"parque-natural-sierra-maria-los-velez-spain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ourtour.co.uk\/home\/parque-natural-sierra-maria-los-velez-spain\/","title":{"rendered":"Parque Natural Sierra Maria &#8211; Los Velez, Spain"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Zagan the motorhome is tinging as the sunshine beats down on his metal body. He&#8217;s parked at the free aire in the town of Velez Rubio (<a href=\"https:\/\/maps.google.com\/maps?q=loc:37.65221,-2.07407\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"N37.65221, W2.07407 (opens in a new tab)\">N37.65221, W2.07407<\/a>) in Andalucia, Spain. We&#8217;ve been here before, several years ago in Zagan&#8217;s predecessor <a href=\"https:\/\/ourtour.co.uk\/home\/our-home-dave-the-hymer\/\">Dave<\/a>, to visit friends of my Father. <a href=\"https:\/\/ourtour.co.uk\/home\/fantastic-welcome-in-velez-rubio\/\">Bob and Pauline opened up their home to us<\/a> and made us feel very welcome. They even looked after Charlie and lent us their car so we could take a look around the local towns without worrying about the narrow streets.<\/p> <div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"396\" class=\"wp-image-33869\" src=\"https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_20190223_112748057_HDR-800x396.jpg\" alt=\"Motorhome Aire in Velez Rubio Spain\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_20190223_112748057_HDR-800x396.jpg 800w, https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_20190223_112748057_HDR-800x396-300x149.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_20190223_112748057_HDR-800x396-768x380.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_20190223_112748057_HDR-800x396-705x349.jpg 705w, https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_20190223_112748057_HDR-800x396-450x223.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption>Motorhome aire at Velez Rubio, overlooking almond trees and the town<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div> <p>As we&#8217;d already had a <a href=\"https:\/\/ourtour.co.uk\/home\/driving-around-velez-rubio\/\">look around Velez Rubio and Velez Blanco<\/a> a little way further up the mountain road, we pushed on to a campsite our friends Mike and Victoria (who we met in <a href=\"https:\/\/ourtour.co.uk\/home\/slow-sunny-sociable-days-in-peniscola\/\">Peniscola<\/a>) had recommended. The campsite is 7km from the nearest town and in the Parque Natural Sierra Maria &#8211; Los Velez, so we made sure we stocked up at a supermarket before we got there.<\/p> <div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" class=\"wp-image-33870\" src=\"https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_20190220_124559893_HDR-800x450.jpg\" alt=\"Velez Blanco\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_20190220_124559893_HDR-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_20190220_124559893_HDR-800x450-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_20190220_124559893_HDR-800x450-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_20190220_124559893_HDR-800x450-705x397.jpg 705w, https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_20190220_124559893_HDR-800x450-450x253.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption>Velez Blanco &#8211; strange to think it&#8217;s 7 years since we looked around the castle!<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div> <p>Arriving at the entrance barrier for <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Camping Sierra Maria (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.campingsierramaria.com\" target=\"_blank\">Camping Sierra Maria<\/a> (<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"N37.70952, W2.23752 (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/maps.google.com\/maps?q=loc:37.70952,-2.23752\" target=\"_blank\">N37.70952, W2.23752<\/a>), a Dutch registered motorhome that we&#8217;d seen parked in the nearest village pulled in behind us. I joined up with Richie from Scotland and Rina from Holland (who has a great Dutch\/Scot mixed accent) as we went in search of the receptionist. Once we were all checked in, the sun was high in the sky, so it was time to get the mat down, chairs and table out and relax.<\/p> <div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" class=\"wp-image-33873\" src=\"https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_20190220_140310982_HDR-800x450.jpg\" alt=\"Camping Sierre Maria, Spain\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_20190220_140310982_HDR-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_20190220_140310982_HDR-800x450-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_20190220_140310982_HDR-800x450-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_20190220_140310982_HDR-800x450-705x397.jpg 705w, https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_20190220_140310982_HDR-800x450-450x253.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption>The campsite was quite big, but that was because each pitch felt like it was in its own bit of nature<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div> <p>The campsite was around 1100m above sea level, so when the sun set the temperature started to drop &#8211; quickly. From sweating in shorts and t-shirts during the day, everywhere was covered in frost by the morning as it fell to -5\u00b0C overnight. As the campsite took our <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"ACSI discount card (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/gp\/product\/9492023695\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&#038;camp=1634&#038;creative=6738&#038;creativeASIN=9492023695&#038;linkCode=as2&#038;tag=dailyposts-21&#038;linkId=5322ff2b09b2ee2cc9c61117bce020e6\" target=\"_blank\">ACSI discount card<\/a>, the cost of the pitch (\u20ac18) included electricity. Normally if we&#8217;re somewhere cold, we use our gas heating to keep the van toasty throughout. As we we had electric hook-up, to save gas we used our <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"electric fan heater (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/gp\/search\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_sr_tl?ie=UTF8&#038;tag=dailyposts-21&#038;keywords=electric fan heater&#038;index=aps&#038;camp=1634&#038;creative=6738&#038;linkCode=ur2&#038;linkId=67f5bb3e39088abcdf543e9c4a2f81a7\" target=\"_blank\">electric fan heater<\/a> to keep the van warm instead.<br><br>We also left the boiler on overnight for the water only (which uses much less gas) so it didn&#8217;t dump the water due to the extreme cold. We used a shoe to keep the bathroom door open, otherwise the heat doesn&#8217;t reach in there and it stays chilly. Needless to say we were toasty warm every night.<\/p> <div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"544\" class=\"wp-image-33872\" src=\"https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_20190223_104432024_HDR-800x544.jpg\" alt=\"Looks like we're quite a way from home!\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_20190223_104432024_HDR-800x544.jpg 800w, https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_20190223_104432024_HDR-800x544-300x204.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_20190223_104432024_HDR-800x544-768x522.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_20190223_104432024_HDR-800x544-705x479.jpg 705w, https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_20190223_104432024_HDR-800x544-450x306.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption>Looks like we&#8217;re quite a way from home!<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div> <p>The good thing about being on a campsite that gets really cold overnight: you can have a long lie-in while the world around you defrosts. Once temperatures were above freezing, Jay set off for a run up to the highest peak in the Sierra, while I set off for a more gentle run around some of the numerous hiking paths in the park. Rina was just on her way out for a run too when I set off, so we joined up and chatted our way around for 5k (about 3 miles) &#8211; it was lovely to have company once again on a run. I&#8217;ve no idea where we went, but by some miracle we ended up back at the campsite, and I was navigating!<\/p> <div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"539\" class=\"wp-image-33875\" src=\"https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_20190221_113846199-800x539.jpg\" alt=\"Jay wrapped up at the top of Sierra Maria\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_20190221_113846199-800x539.jpg 800w, https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_20190221_113846199-800x539-300x202.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_20190221_113846199-800x539-768x517.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_20190221_113846199-800x539-705x475.jpg 705w, https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_20190221_113846199-800x539-450x303.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption>Jay wrapped up at the top of Sierra Maria<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"398\" class=\"wp-image-33868\" src=\"https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_20190222_112624805_HDR-800x398.jpg\" alt=\"Parque Natural Sierra Maria - Los Velez\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_20190222_112624805_HDR-800x398.jpg 800w, https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_20190222_112624805_HDR-800x398-300x149.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_20190222_112624805_HDR-800x398-768x382.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_20190222_112624805_HDR-800x398-705x351.jpg 705w, https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_20190222_112624805_HDR-800x398-450x224.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption>The view on a walk in the Parque &#8211; Jay ran up the bump on the very left which is about 900m above the campsite!<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div> <p>After a few days of running, walking, relaxing, and a huge cracking meal in the campsite restaurant &#8211; deep fried aubergene with honey, pig&#8217;s cheeks, lamb stew with potatoes and a drink each for \u20ac26 &#8211; we were ready to move on. Richie and Rina had left the day before for some nighttime warmth, but we weren&#8217;t sure where to go. We needed to drive back to Velez Rubio to pick up the free motorway which continues West and we knew there was a free aire there from our previous visit, so today&#8217;s drive took us less than half an hour.<\/p> <div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"418\" class=\"wp-image-33867\" src=\"https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_20190220_123752137-800x418.jpg\" alt=\"Velez Rubio, Spain\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_20190220_123752137-800x418.jpg 800w, https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_20190220_123752137-800x418-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_20190220_123752137-800x418-768x401.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_20190220_123752137-800x418-705x368.jpg 705w, https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_20190220_123752137-800x418-450x235.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure><\/div> <p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-33884 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/img_20190224_0954481266122327.jpg\" width=\"2531\" height=\"1424\" data-temp-aztec-id=\"b3a0799c-cd11-481a-b758-9494106f5f86\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/img_20190224_0954481266122327.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/img_20190224_0954481266122327-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/img_20190224_0954481266122327-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/img_20190224_0954481266122327-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/img_20190224_0954481266122327-1500x844.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/img_20190224_0954481266122327-705x397.jpg 705w, https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/img_20190224_0954481266122327-450x253.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2531px) 100vw, 2531px\" \/>The clincher was the fact that Saturday is market day in Velez Rubio. We had a quick wander around the town &#8211; spotting the restaurant where we ate in 2012 overlooking the Parish church. Then, while Jay waited in the sunshine, I headed into the weekly market which has been going since 1804 &#8211; though I suspect what is on sale may have changed a bit since then. I picked up some fruit and veg for us, unable to resist some more oranges. The trees are heavy with them and they are selling in the market, complete with leaves so you know they are fresh, for 0.75c a kilo.<\/p> <div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"518\" class=\"wp-image-33874\" src=\"https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_20190223_114906999_HDR-800x518.jpg\" alt=\"Velez Rubio Market\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_20190223_114906999_HDR-800x518.jpg 800w, https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_20190223_114906999_HDR-800x518-300x194.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_20190223_114906999_HDR-800x518-768x497.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_20190223_114906999_HDR-800x518-705x456.jpg 705w, https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_20190223_114906999_HDR-800x518-450x291.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption>The market is held along several streets in the old town.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div> <div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"480\" class=\"wp-image-33871\" src=\"https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_20190223_120130524_HDR-800x480.jpg\" alt=\"Churreria Stall on market\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_20190223_120130524_HDR-800x480.jpg 800w, https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_20190223_120130524_HDR-800x480-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_20190223_120130524_HDR-800x480-768x461.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_20190223_120130524_HDR-800x480-705x423.jpg 705w, https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_20190223_120130524_HDR-800x480-450x270.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption>The smell of fresh Churros from this stall was amazing<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div> <p>I tried unsuccessfully to get some cash out using our <a href=\"https:\/\/ourtour.co.uk\/home\/review-caxton-fx-prepaid-euro-credit-card\/\">Caxton Card<\/a>. Of the two cash points I tried one said in Spanish (cheeky as everything else was in English) it would charge a commission but didn&#8217;t say how much. The Santander cash machine said in English it would charge \u20ac5! I only wanted \u20ac100, that is some commission. A few days back I was charged \u20ac1.50 for taking out cash, the machine hadn&#8217;t said it would charge, or if it did I didn&#8217;t see it. The reason we have a Caxton card is so we don&#8217;t get charged a fee for taking money out at ATMs, which means we can take out small amounts. It&#8217;s not Caxton making the charges, it&#8217;s the banks. So I&#8217;ll try a few more until I find one that is fee free &#8211; I know they are out there!<\/p> <p>We headed back to Zagan to find several other motorhomes in the aire, so we have some company for the night which is always nice. We&#8217;re parked between two olive trees which still have loads of black olives on them. The local birds are taking full advantage of them, so Zagan is filled with bird song (one of which sounds a bit like R2-D2!), it made me realise how silent it was at the campsite. This could have been due to the numerous griffin vultures patrolling the skies above us. Where we were deprived of sound up there, the lack of light around us made for a truly amazing view of the stars and passing satellites. Right, it&#8217;s time to get the maps out and decide where to head next, and maybe nip out later to see what Saturday night is like in Velez Rubio.<\/p> <p>Ju x<br><br>Update &#8211; We have found a bank that doesn&#8217;t charge for withdrawals (yet!), hurrah for Caixabank. Here&#8217;s me at the cashpoint so you know which logo to look for. If anyone knows of any others, please leave a comment and let me know. <br><br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/img_20190224_1701341989000804.jpg\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-33899 size-full\" width=\"2999\" height=\"1687\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/img_20190224_1701341989000804.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/img_20190224_1701341989000804-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/img_20190224_1701341989000804-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/img_20190224_1701341989000804-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/img_20190224_1701341989000804-1500x844.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/img_20190224_1701341989000804-705x397.jpg 705w, https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/img_20190224_1701341989000804-450x253.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2999px) 100vw, 2999px\" \/><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We&#8217;ve had a few days at a campsite exploring the Parque Natural Sierra Maria &#8211; Los Velez. 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