The day started with a slight incline for a total today of 600m climbed(1968 feet). One thing about today is everyone was eating. Must be the gloomy weather that makes you eat more.
The main thing we passed today was La Cruz de Ferro. At this cross you are to leave your burdens behind. Many people bring rocks that they carry the whole journey to this point and then leave it to start anew. I didn't bring a rock but Gabriel my Puerto Rican buddy lent me one of his to write on with a sharpy and leave. I wrote "Arizona/ Puerto Rico" for my new found friends.
If you ever need your roof fixed don't call this guy.
A view back on the valley we left.
The clouds are settling in with the rain. A lot of slate on today's walk.
It must be cold I have ice forming on my pants.
Still climbing but the rain stopped. The wind was the worst. But now the views are showing thru. I was dressed for the weather. Gloves were key! I put a doggy bag between my sock layers, so my feet were dry and warm. Bad part is I got a new heel blister cause the bags cause your feet to glide a bit. But I think if my feet had been cold I would not have enjoyed the walk.
My Puerto Rican friends destination. They actually got picked up on the road by the guy running the casa rural they were staying at. I finished the walk down, it was cold but nice.
Stopped in town to wish my new friends "Buen Camino". But my feet still had life so I continue on.
The view of my future.
But first this disgrace for a trail. More like an Arizona mountain wash if you ask me. It was a tough 8.3km. All down hill, mostly rock, all wet from the rain. It was slow going but I did get to see two beautiful hawks gliding thru the air together. Also I was watching my feet so much I got whacked by a tree that did not have much give.
Ah my destination in the distance.
Picturesque entry into the town. Church and bridge.
I'm staying at the municipal albergue tonight. Luck was on my side, I was heading to another albergue but a gentleman told me about bugs that bite at that place. So I decided, nope off to the municipal. Great choice. Nice volunteer from Logroño. Simple accommodations only half full so very quiet. The only complaint was the area to wash cloths. They were showers out back that looked like a hurricane had hit with the debree. Luckily i decided to wash the minimum so just did it without setting anything down.
Had a great dinner for under 9 Euros at the palace. This included the usual two courses, desert and bottle of wine. But on top of that I was given some green shot that tasted like licorice. I think I'll sleep well tonight. Talked to an east German gentalmen living now in Ireland. Great info on the wall coming down and how things changed.
Fun fact his grandmother applied to get a phone at the age of 55, she got it when she turned 80. Took 25 years.
No wifi so will have to upload tomorrow.
1 comment:
So neat to see La Cruz de Ferro! Look at all those rocks. Sure wish leaving your burdens behind was as easy as leaving a rock.
I would have been worried I was lost on that tiny path you took after leaving your friends. Glad you got to a good destination. Baggies between layers of socks is a great idea! Much less cumbersome than neoprene socks. Neoprene and doggy bags probably work equally well to keep out cold (and keep dirt out of blisters).
Love the photos of the animals. :)
Half my family is from what was East Germany (before it became East Germany) and I can confirm the bureaucratic horrorshow. I went there as a kid and it was just really weird, like back in frontier times but with an occasional Trebant. :) So fun to hear about all these people trekking along.
Hope that heel blister heals fast!
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