Why This Route Demands Your Time The highway tells you where you have to go; the slow road asks you where you want to linger. This itinerary takes you away from the crowded coastal strip and pulls you into the dramatic, sun-drenched sierras. We are trading hectic schedules for a rhythm dictated by the sun. It’s a route where you drive for two hours, park under a canopy of cork oaks, open Alma’s side door, and just listen to the wind. Stage 1: The Gateway to the Sun, Andalusia