Tucan viajero
Adventurer
Yesterday afternoon we decided to make a short trip to El Camino de los Españoles, in Cerro El Ávila, which is the mountain that separates the north of Caracas city from the sea. This camino, or road, was the communication route from the capital city of Caracas to the port where all the goods from abroad arrived. Its construction was ordered in 1589 and it was the only usable road here for over three hundred years.
La Venta Inn ruins. This mid 18th century inn was a resting place where the traveler could find food or a place to sleep.
Descent on the northern slope.
A quite steep and twisty section with lots of loose rocks.
Because it is seldom used, the road is now covered by our tropical vegetation in many areas.
A small fortress known as El Salto is also in ruins today. Built before 1.650, it served for protection and as checkpoint. The road was interrupted here by a drawbridge that no longer exists. Here we decided to turn around and head back to the city.
The same interesting section we saw before, now on the way up.
La Venta Inn ruins. This mid 18th century inn was a resting place where the traveler could find food or a place to sleep.
Descent on the northern slope.
A quite steep and twisty section with lots of loose rocks.
Because it is seldom used, the road is now covered by our tropical vegetation in many areas.
A small fortress known as El Salto is also in ruins today. Built before 1.650, it served for protection and as checkpoint. The road was interrupted here by a drawbridge that no longer exists. Here we decided to turn around and head back to the city.
The same interesting section we saw before, now on the way up.
That looked a bit slippery on the wet rocks! Interesting that the tires didn't seem bulged out, did you drop any PSI from the tires?
