Altos del Perdido

Yesterday the Handlers and the dog went in search of Altos del Perdido in Soriano. Just the name alone makes the imagination run wild. In the 2014 Almanaque (Almanac), there is an article about the rural school there, Escuela Rural No. 85 and how the kids like to go play in the river near the school or warm themselves up on the rocks that are as big as houses. Some of the rocks have been found to have pictographs that date back 2000 years. The school also has a museum with not only antique school desks, farm tools and housewares on display, but also aboriginal artifacts that have been discovered from the region. In any case, the goal of finding the school was a good enough reason to go exploring.

Things aren't so well marked in the rural areas, and prior to leaving Cardona which is the nearest closest town, the Handlers asked directions at a gas station. They also had made a point to stop at the bakery, Panaderia Pio. They had stopped at this same bakery back in 2008 and knew it was a good one. Empanadas, tortas pascualinas, and alfajores to go.

After much driving, they found the school but there was a gathering of folks getting ready for an afternoon barbecue with chorizos (sausages) hanging on the line prior to cooking. Rather than stop and intrude, the Handlers decided to continue up the road where they found the same river written in the Almanac article. This is where they ate lunch and explored some of the rocks that are dotted through this region.

Quartz embedded in the rock

Obviously they were not successful in seeing the museum so a good reason to return in the future.

As for me, I wasn't feeling well, and enjoyed having the house to myself without the annoying dog touching my junk. I think it was the bird or the tucu tucu from Friday afternoon. My digestive tract is not working fast enough to move this through my system. It has wiped me out, and I'm taking things slow and easy this weekend.