Asociación Amigos del Caballo “A Revolera”
-The first greet the town hall El Payo and our friend Cups and, Thank you because year after year we are welcomed at home on the days of the Fiestas de San Juan, It gives us shelter, food, Bed and block for our horses, so that on the day of confinement they are prepared to run, thanks friend.
-El sábado 14 de julio, We celebrate Route to El Payo, traveling the roads that once our parents and grandparents were traveling on horseback with carrego of coffee or snuff in their smuggling routes, running in Extremadura, Castilla Leon and Portugal.( La salida tendrá lugar a las 9:00 h in the morning of Valverde del Fresno and return to the 4:00 h am) at that time as it is summer, bars and terraces are open and boldest us continue singing cabaleirus San Blas for the People and cooling off with a drink of wine.
-It is one of the most anticipated routes of the season and every year we accompany us more horsemen, and they are amazed by the landscapes they see, What they feel when riding on horseback by Stone and ravines trails and then move on to the plain of the shadow of the infinite pine trees, oaks and chestnuts, with the freshness that is noticed as we approached Navasfrías and Us Foios. It is one of the longest and hardest of the routes, It is for experienced horsemen.
-We left at the 9:00 h morning "Meson Don Quixote" of Valverde del Fresno, con dirección Eljas, where our neighbors await us to march throughout the mountains, entre piedras y barrocos donde justo pasa el caballo, where a nondescript and worthy images are appreciated seeing horseback.
-Upon arriving at Alto de Santa Clara, lunch will take place to gain strength and continue with the marked smuggling route, There are the friends of Villamiel's horsemen, Holly, Hoyos and Cilleros, those who join us marching towards Payo.
-The route continues towards Payo, through the endless pine forests that exist and thanking the shade and coolness of the surrounding landscape, It is worth seeing the lush pines, This section is peculiar, because once many smugglers were lost, to be all the same pine, You easily disoriented and get lost in the group.-(I, Fabio, And my cousin Chuchi Piñones, Three years ago we got lost and disorient ourselves in such a way, when we realized we were going towards the Alto de Santa Clara ,other way round,).
– Arriving at Payo, the villagers come their way to see the horses paraded through the streets and welcome us fondly of the good being of the common people, It is a must, as the Mayor of Payo and our friend Cuper welcome us and invite a soda to quench thirst, Thanks from my heart, It is appreciated the good work that they have year after year upon receiving us and offering us what in their hand is. I remember that two years ago we got wet before arriving at El Payo, Mayor offered and gave us a place to eat and clothes to dry off and we, Thanks for all friend.
– Before the meal in the natural pool of Payo, pegándonos we relaxed a dip in the cool waters and transparent, a heavenly environment.
– After eating, We continue towards Navasfria, a path full of shadows of oak and feeling the freshness of the proximity of the population, where we are greeted by Raul, our friend from San Juan closures of the town, which offers refreshments, to quench thirst. Thanks Raul.
– We continue our way direction to US foios, Portuguese town where the vegetation changes and we began to be surrounded by chestnut trees, pines and eucalyptus, we are greeted by Mayor D. Antonio Leal, José Manuel, Jose Luis, ACCINO AND GALLANO), They meet before arriving at the peoples, I am bringing refreshments for all riders. Thank you .-
– After dinner with our friends Foios us Portugal, We are heading to take the dark roads and paths of the last section of the smuggling route and the most dangerous to be night and closed , You leave the reins and fully trust the horse, which guides us, without stumbling even once, Meanwhile we sing with songs to San Blas, Our patron.
– To crown the board (Spain and Portugal limit) you can see a show of shapes with lights of all the surrounding villages and several of Portugal. One of the most desired views of the entire route, you can see all the mountains bathed by a blanket of stars, where there is considerable height and are spread by the distance the lights of Valverde del Fresno and several villages in Portugal.
-It is a path full of new experiences and where you can enjoy spectacular scenery discoursing of Extremadura and Castile and Leon Portugal. Not to be missed.
Jose Ignacio Donoso Martin, (Fabio)
President of the Association of Horses A Revolera.-
Asociación Amigos del Caballo “A Revolera”
