I wanted to do a ride with decent distance and climbing today, so I decided to
cycle to the town of Relleu, a round trip of 63 km with about 1000 meters of
climbing. The weather was great, not much wind, so a very enjoyable ride
overall. But the nice part was what I found in Relleu. The town/village (about
1100 inhabitants) were celebrating their fiestas patronales, a mix of the Moros
y Cristianos common around here, and a celebration of the town’s patron saint.
I got an idea that something out of the ordinary was going on when the street
where I usually buy my Coke looked like this:
https://www.greatpix.eu/All/Picture-A-Day/i-mv2j8Jj/A
<https://www.greatpix.eu/All/Picture-A-Day/i-mv2j8Jj/A>
The people, young and old, were dressed up for the occasion (note another
confused cyclist in the background):
https://www.greatpix.eu/All/Picture-A-Day/i-MGmRkz3/A
<https://www.greatpix.eu/All/Picture-A-Day/i-MGmRkz3/A>
The outfits were, well, different:
https://www.greatpix.eu/All/Picture-A-Day/i-v4MXDVb/A
<https://www.greatpix.eu/All/Picture-A-Day/i-v4MXDVb/A>
A sort of ritual dance was performed in front of the church:
https://www.greatpix.eu/All/Picture-A-Day/i-Qk6cP6S/A
<https://www.greatpix.eu/All/Picture-A-Day/i-Qk6cP6S/A>
The parade had a somewhat agricultural theme, even though there is not much
agriculture in the area, aside from some goats and olive trees:
https://www.greatpix.eu/All/Picture-A-Day/i-NV4Vk3q/A
<https://www.greatpix.eu/All/Picture-A-Day/i-NV4Vk3q/A>
In any event, it was all very nice and colourful, and it made me take a 30
minute break just to take it all in:
https://www.greatpix.eu/All/Picture-A-Day/i-NNfswF8/A
<https://www.greatpix.eu/All/Picture-A-Day/i-NNfswF8/A>
So cycling is good for my health, and also good for my photography and
appreciation of the local traditions.
Cheers,
Nathan
Nathan Wajsman
Alicante, Spain
http://www.frozenlight.eu <http://www.frozenlight.eu/>
http:// <http://www.greatpix.eu/>www.greatpix.eu
PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws
<http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws>Blog: http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/
<http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/>
Cycling: http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/belgiangator
<http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/belgiangator>
YNWA
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