Sunday morning showed itself full of imperfections and flaws. The attack of questions and uncomfortable feelings wanted to dominate my mind and take over the positivity that I try not to lose. The red lights immediately signalized and they are not to be ignored. The balance had to be achieved again and it didn't take me more than a minute to make the decision that the afternoon will be spent somewhere outdoors. Somewhere where the thoughts would cool down completely.
What happened is that my thoughts cooled down faster than I thought they would hahaha. It was funny and grotesque, me being pissed off and ranting about the happenings, so it brought laughter and the good mood back. But anyway, the idea of going out for the afternoon was good so we prepared an early lunch and went to a lake called Amadorio.
When you arrive the views that are waiting for you from the parking lot are those you see in the first photo. Wide. Blue. Stunning.
After leaving your vehicle in the place predestined for that you can stay by the fence and enjoy that first view, but it is advisable to start walking as the hiking route is long. A small walking area and you are supposed to be closer to the real path, crossing two tunnels and a dam.
But... arriving at the end of this little area we realized that we actually had to go back to the car, pass the road from where we came and then we would arrive at the tunnel and the dam. Still, someone wanted to take the more adventurous approach and find the way down through the steep area. Getting down from here in freestyle? 😬
No thanks, I turned back and found some stairs, that led me not exactly to the established route but it was easier to get down and be closer to the lake and the tunnel we had to cross.
So, this is the dam that is responsible for the existence of this lake - a water reservoir. It was just a river Amadorio that was flowing this way, but a dam was built (in 1957) to stop the river and provide water for the surrounding settlements. More information can be seen on the board placed close to the tunnel, although it is in Spanish and the drawings just peeled off because of the sun.
Info board:
So, the "famous" tunnel is here, it has some graffiti on its walls (I took some shots of them when we were coming back) but the interesting thing is that it was closed. On the other side, there was a sign that it is forbidden to pass through it. Even for pedestrians.
Oh, well, sometimes we have to break the rules if we want to enjoy nature :D
One part of the dam looked perfect and nothing to worry about...
Even some nice views towards the city of Villajoyosa can be enjoyed, with the Mediterranean sea in the background...
But a few steps further and the "road works", well, "dam works" in this case is what we came across. It is clear that the tunnel was also closed because of this, but to be honest, it can be passed, no real danger here. As it was Sunday, the works were on pause, we really couldn't bother the workers with our presence.
But let's see the hole from this angle. Maybe now it looks a bit dangerous...?
It was ok to pass this zone, I didn't go closer to that hole, as sometimes I have the fear of heights. It is not fear, but a feeling in my legs, they just froze down. Even now watching this photo above :D
On the other end of the dam, a new, longer tunnel has to be conquered. I tried out my vocal cords, luckily no one else walked there. It would be a bit uncomfortable for me if others would hear those creative sounds lol
This longer tunnel had two side openings, like windows.
This was the view from the second side opening. We see the dam and two barrages that were open. When there is a lot of water but it has to be saved for the dry season, they are closed so the water from this reservoir doesn't leak away. However, when there is a lot of pressure, or they need to fix something, or just need water for the nearby towns, the barrages are open. The water from there is directed toward the towns that need it.
This part of the route was a road through the forest that led to other villages. Now, the major part of this road is closed to vehicles, especially that part that is close to the tunnel and dam. The asphalt is also old, but for pedestrians, it is more than good. I would not even need asphalt here, would be nice just to walk on the rocky ground.
We were surrounded by stones and woods, shrubs and Mediterranean type of plants. I saw a few berries but no other colourful flowers. I guess too dry area for them?
I saw some small arrows to confirm the route, and that we were not lost :)
Anyway, it would be very difficult to get lost on the road, in the end, we would arrive at the next village in the mountain, but we decided not to go until there. We would need the same time to get back, or even more if we would take the other side of the lake, and until then the sun would set. It would not be funny to walk in the dark through the forest.
As I mentioned, the road was closed. Not for those using the feet as "vehicle" :D
During our walk, we were lucky to see some beautiful views. When the path led us closer to the lake, lovely landscapes gave us a lot of enjoyment. Blue water surface, surrounded by mountains.
And these were the parts when we could approach the shore of the lake. There are people who go finishing here, but it is forbidden to take the fish home, you have to leave it back to the lake.
We were getting more inside the forest, but we had to think about getting back to the parking lot where we left our car. It would get dark around 6 p.m. so at one point we turned back. I found some ruins of a small old house, explored a bit around and took the direction back to the dam.
Seeing the dam again I knew our Sunday afternoon hiking time was about to finish soon. I loved every moment of it, so I am grateful that the morning started in the way it did, as it served as a trigger to spend the rest of the day outside, in nature.
I am sure that those who made it until the end of this post would agree with that. Was it worth coming here? Absolutely 😍
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That was an interesting walk you shared with us 🎶
If you don't mind me, I noticed a few things:
Any walk planned for this afternoon? 👣
Was it worth coming?
It's yes for me! Who wouldn't have cooled down upon seeing the scenic view?
Seemed the place was too wide to explore by foot..or perhaps needed to visit early..?
Breaking rules? It was fun sometimes
Good to hear that it was worth coming to this post and this walk for you too :)
Yes, I think it would be good to go in the morning and have the whole day to make the whole route around the lake. Or do it during the summer, when the sun is not setting until late in the evening.
Haha, yes, breaking the rules is sometimes fun. Passing through a tunnel when it was not allowed 😁
Did you go alone?
It is a perfect place to loosen up a stressed mind. It's really hard sometimes to keep the tranquility. But nature can easily restore it 😊
I always like these places to detach from stressful situations. No, I didn't go alone, I went with my husband 😇 He also likes nature and hiking ;)
Oh.. You guys are perfect buddy hehe
That's a very nice walk, pity about all the works going on. Did the tunnel pass the acoustic test?
Haha, it did, the tunnel passed the acoustic test!!
We are still here, it didn't collapse over our heads :)))
The best way how we can clear and exorcise a bad time (it happens to all of us, I think) is maybe this way .... Go for a walk in a place like this.... It's a beautiful place, the views are wide and those walkways look wonderful.... Plus the weather that day seems to have been wonderful.... Gee There's a photo with a lovely retro digger machine, it looks like a toy, it's tiny! .... It's cute! 😍... (I like this kind of thing).... As always, excellent photos and excellent written lines.... Thanks for sharing @mipiano have a nice Sunday!...
!PIZZA
The digger machine slept a Sunday siesta, but it was indeed cute, that's why I took the photo of it :D
You are right, the day was beautiful, I had a wind jacket that had to take off, it was so warm 😅 but just in case, I had it with me. You never know how the weather is in the mountains when the sun goes away. It is usually colder.
Thanks for coming with us to this walk, and have a great weekend you too :))
This place looks like an amazing spot to visit, definitely worth it!
There's something appealing about all those forbidden zones, and I don't think that construction area looked overly dangerous to cross. I'm also not a fan of heights and would have kept a wide berth from the drop off side.
Great post, thanks for sharing! :)
Loved this Sunday adventure, and how nice that you were able to share the post after such a hectic week. I would have loved to see a video of this ride, especially on the freestyle descent. The pictures are amazing, I always admire that about your content...
Well, no video about this place, I was just walking and taking some photos 😇
Freestyle descending 😂 it was my husband who was that brave, I turned back and used the stairs 😉
The walls of the dam here looks very much like a mini version of the akosombo damn.
Someone or group of people breaking some rules to have fun, yeah totally sounds like the beginning of a horror movie to me.
Wouldn’t the arrows on the stone get washed away by heavy rain? What am I even saying, I’m sure they took all factors like this into consideration when choosing this method as the direction guide.
But what’s the point of catching the fish in the first place if you’re just going to throw then right back into the lake?
Indeed. Although you should be careful next time. Scorpions like forests.😂😂
Haha, like a horror movie. Well, let's not go that dark thoughts, it can be a good and dramatic thriller movie 🎥 ;)
I guess the arrows are painted with some waterproof painting, I don't think it can just be washed away. Well, in the horror movie yes, there the arrows would be washed away 😂 and also sssssscorpions would come lol
What's the fun in catching the fish and letting it back to water? I think it's called sport fishing and it is done just for recreation. 🎣
In a horror movie people will see the arrow and an extra sign saying stay out and will dead ass walk straight in that direction saying “is anyone here?”😂
I assume no fish gets hurt in this recreational fishing. Imagine catching the same fish 4 times in one day. Pain over and over again for the fish. But we just want to have fun right? The fish can go to hell.😏😂
I hope that the fish is smart to hide and not eat from the hook ;)
Yes, this absolutely fit into a horror movie 😂
Lol you hope?😂😂😂😂😂
Wouldn’t have to hide if we would just eat it when we caught it. At least it gets a quick death that way😂😂😂
Right?😂 Can’t be me though. Even scarecrows scare me and I’m no crow.😂
So great to hear that your mood changed very quickly! For me, whenever I am getting stressed on a drive (happened to me this weekend!) I quickly recover by seeing some beautiful scenery - and this is truly beautiful! Lovely lake! It's cool to see the hydro dam too, and then get to an area with beaches and if it was warm enough possibly a swim! :) I am looking forward to some dry weather here in New Zealand, it won't stop raining haha! I'm glad you enjoyed a great day and that you love adventures!:)
What a very nice place for a walk. The tunnels are clean and not a soul in sight even the streets probably because it's a Sunday.
The view is spectacular, I am a bit shock about when you said people can go fishing in the lake but they need to leave their catch back into the lake. Now that is something new to me because here in my country oh man even the tiniest of fishes caught can be eaten even at times it s forbidden but still there are a lot of people who violates it specifically those that really don't have much to survive. Lack of jobs in other places here is really evident because there are a lot of corruption instead of the government helping the people a lot would go in their pockets.
But I think sometimes there are people who really chooses to be lazy, wants to have easy money.
I am happy though that my city is progressive.
Haha, so much for the commercial. Back to your beautiful post.😍😄
Thank you for sharing this beautiful place with us. I too had fun raining around with you.
Have a great day dear.
Tunnels are kinda scary but with another opening then it feels a little less scary. 😁
"Was it worth coming here?"
With that beautiful and relaxing view of nature, it's all worth it.
It was definitely worth coming, for me too, and I am glad for you too :)
Oh, the tunnels, when they are really long, can give a bit of a strange feeling. We passed once a tunnel by car, between Italy and France, it was 16km long... And so many shorter tunnels in the south of Italy, more than 100 each time we drive there. This was a super short one, you would not be scared ;)
Great natural scenery, the new tunnel looks a little unique to me, a beautiful weekend is definitely what you experienced today
I agree with you, the scenery was great, I liked it so much. It was last weekend btw, not today ;)
Hehe, even though I have read it but my mind seems to be that yesterday was a Sunday😅, Sorry for that🙏
Hopefully this weekend you feel the same way too
I loved the place it's beautiful, being in nature is such a good feeling, I love it.
The place is just great, I loved being there too ;)
Good the decision for a walk outside did change your mood fully.
Luckily you found some steps to go down hehehe and not via the steep bit.
The views are indeed stunning. So similar to dams here and all the vegetation. It does look a bit greener there.
Thanks for sharing this day with us. And it was definitely worth it. Beautiful 🤩
Great captures @mipiano 😊
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Very beautiful place and very worth visiting.
I saw on your trip a lot of difficult moments to pass, how not I saw a very long tunnel beside it made a window, it was very interesting, seeing the lake water up close was amazing, right.
Steady....
I so miss going to a lake. I love it's solitude and the chill of mind it offers to anyone visiting it. Thank you for sharing your little trip 😊
It's a beautiful place, the views are wide and those walkways look wonderful.... Plus the weather that day seems to have been wonderful.... Gee There's a photo with a lovely retro digger machine.
Charming photography collections.
The weather was great, just perfect for that walk in nature.
Yes, the digger machine was sleeping :D waiting the next day to work!
I have never been to a lake before but I will sure love to someday.
Looking at the snaps you took It’s worth going there because it’s such a beautiful place and I will ask why is there no people on the roads?
There were no people as it is a closed road. Just pedestrians can go, and it is in a valley, the next village you can approach by this road on foot but it would take an hour approximately, or if you go by car, it is less time, but not on this road. There is another, new road, but on the other side of the lake
Fingers crossed for a like visit for you :)
Of course, it was worth it, what a beautiful landscape and what nice pictures!<3 I would have tested my vocal cords too, I don't blame you haha :D
Haha, so we would be two to "sing" some invented tunes 😂
Absolutely beautiful landscape, I agree with you 😇🍀
A perfect place to visit for releasing all the stress we had.
Such a cool and quite place,a beautiful nature indeed🥰
I see it too in that way, a perfect place for forgetting about any stress ☺️
It's just a beautiful lake, and there are very nice trails for walking around
That is true, we really like that place and the route that we walked on, though we didn't make the whole circle. Maybe next time, if we go in the morning and spend there the whole day!
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Thanks :)
So much beautiful photos, I love them
Thanks, I am glad you liked them :)
My eyes love it
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So cool 😊🌹
i can't imagine anything better,then spending sunday, rest day, in the nature, or sleeping next to lake, realy beautiful post, realy like you work 🤩
Sleeping there, in a tent would be so cool.
Unfortunately, in Spain, you can't do that! You can't set up a camp (even a small one) wherever you want, you have to do that in the places that are meant for that purpose.
Beautiful