Monday 29th September.
Sunrise is not until 0840 so a forced sleep in as no need to walk in the dark. Perfect pilgrim breakfast of coffee and warm fresh tortilla then head off at 0830, a little problem getting out of town due to some misleading arrows and some wrong directions from locals but eventually on the right route past a fountain for pilgrims in the wall of a house. The grade of difficulty is 4/5 and 28kms. The way follows minor roads, dirt tracks and scenery is very green and pretty, the day is 20C and humid so I arrive exhausted. There are a few other pilgrims along the way, Americans, Spanish and some French only 6 in the albergue tonight, along with a French John we find a great place with a menu del dia but not before 2000hrs, but a great meal. The town seems to have many Bars but only a few restaurants.
Sunrise is not until 0840 so a forced sleep in as no need to walk in the dark. Perfect pilgrim breakfast of coffee and warm fresh tortilla then head off at 0830, a little problem getting out of town due to some misleading arrows and some wrong directions from locals but eventually on the right route past a fountain for pilgrims in the wall of a house. The grade of difficulty is 4/5 and 28kms. The way follows minor roads, dirt tracks and scenery is very green and pretty, the day is 20C and humid so I arrive exhausted. There are a few other pilgrims along the way, Americans, Spanish and some French only 6 in the albergue tonight, along with a French John we find a great place with a menu del dia but not before 2000hrs, but a great meal. The town seems to have many Bars but only a few restaurants.
high level route looking down at the monastery
