Central Spain surprised us with the variety of the landscapes. We climbed from sea level to over 1400 metres, from 25 degrees to 5 degrees, and from oranges to snow. Some of the villages were poor and appeared virtually uninhabitated, others were prosperous. The high plateau, far from being a desolate landscape, was very agricultural, with crops such as lucerne and wheat growing - even at the highest altitudes.
The Spanish make much use of renewable power sources. We have only seen one nuclear power station, yet wind power turbines and solar panels are very common. Unlike New Zealand thet have no compunction about installing wind turbines on very prominent ridges. Their solar panel 'farms' are sophisticated, with the solar panels rotating to maintain an optimum angle to the sun.
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| Red soils were a feature of the Spanish plateau. |
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| We hit snow. |
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| A camouflaged village. |
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| Wind turbines dominate ridge lines within Spain. |
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