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| Caspe to Flix: 16 15 | 14. Lake Caspe to Mequinensa (1) km 194 - km 173,4 PDF | 13 12 11 10 | ||
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Today there will be a meander with a "wave", the Magdalena Island in the shape of a drop, a long arch until Valcuerna, and another arch until the river narrows in Serra de Vallcoma near the dam. There will be 42.3 km (possibly just 40 if I had not made a detour at the beginning). This is a long and tiring stage having to overcome a big dam. In case of fatigue or if there is wind upstream, the possibility of staying overnight half of the way shouls be considered , may be in Valcuerna where I had lunch. Wake
up at 5h30, some tea and biscuits, packing the tent, getting into the
water at 7h25. One of the greatest pleasures of these days is going to
be starting paddling at dawn. The Ebre is still . |
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| Magdalena island | ||
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spend too much time exploring an area. With a high level of water it
would be possible to skip Magdalena Island. So I reach the island later
than expected. An old building, like a monastery, can be seen, I guess it's in a ruinous
state since it can be reached only by boat. If I had more time I would
disembark and explore it. Magdalena view
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| km 184. I stop and eat some bread and cheese. On the mud some tracks can be seen, a bird, perhaps a dog? I read for a while. | ||
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Paddling again
at 10h30. I listen
to some Vivaldi cello sonatas. I feel a bit tired, there is some breeze
against the current. The sun is not too hot. There several
convenient accesses to the river. |
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