like more.
Enjoyed a continental breakfast at Hotel La Cachava and started
walking later than usual, a bit after eight. The room, food and
washing machine were great but I worked out why it's a hotel rather
than a Casa Rural, they charge for everything, 2€ for water with
dinner (wine was included) and 7€ for do-it-yourself laundry. Oh
Well!
Left town just behind a large and noisy group of daypack peregrinos.
Overtook them on the ardous climb up to Alto Mostelares, very hard
work on the climb (for Canberrans, think Mt Taylor twice). The legs
were good but heart/lungs had trouble keeping up.
The day was very changeable, starting off cool but fine, then a very
cold mini-front came across with a little drizzle and the day ended
with sunny skies but very strong, blustery winds.
After the climb the path descended onto the meseta, very flat with
extensive cereal fields now harvested and showing just stubble. Later
on brought the Canal de Castilla which irrigates the whole area. The
path followed the canal for a couple of km, a better path and very
level.
Most of todays paths were surfaced with loose, hard round pebbles that
are murder on the feet. This is the most painful my felt have felt,
although no damage done.
Have seen very few peregrinos today, most would have left earlier and
there were few stopping places, the wind made it too unpleasant to sit
around outside.
Frómista takes the prize for most confusing town to work out, the
problem is that all the maps and guide refer to Plaza de San Martin as
the central focus of the town. The Plaza doesn't currently exist,
it's one big construction site. Hopefully it will be beautiful when
finished.
Finally found some accommodation at the Hotel San Martin, entry via
twisted back lane due to the construction site. Very cheap. I've been
in town for four hours and still haven't found the albergue.
The photo was taken from my hotel room.
Cheers
John
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