Los Molinos

A fairly short ride to day from Quenca to Consuegra.  Only 200K through flat to rolling countryside. Some areas of grain fields, grapes and olive trees. We saw ans smelled quite a few wineries along the way. The whole area is quite dry but apparently fertile. Without irrigation I doubt that much would grow. The name for this area, La Mancha, is derived from an Arabic word meaning "the dry land".  It could also be called "the windy land". The warm wind today was strong and gusty.  No surprise since we came here to see the windmills made famous by Don Quixote.

The windmills (los molinos) are located on a ridge that runs south of town.  From our hotel it was a short hike onto the hill.

I Added this photo, taken a grocery store in town. Zoom in and look at the prices.  Add 50% to get the price in C$.