should have been an easy stroll but it was really quite tiring. I
think the previous days descents took a bit of a toll.
Crossed the Bierzo wine district with all the vineyards clothed in
autumnal colours, reds, golds, yellows etc. It all looked superb.
Leaving Ponderrada is a longish stretch along the road before one is
diverted into the rolling hills. Walked for a while with a Canadian
couple from Ottawa.
Villafranca nestles in a deep valley and is hidden from view until the
last minute.
I now suspect one of the hotels in town does not take peregrinos.
They were full last year when Gen and I came through, and full today
when the town is really quiet. A bit odd. Also, the Parador is no
longer advertised.
Found a cheap, clean hotel before heading down for some lunch (at
3.30pm). Met up with some of the French and Spanish peregrinos for a
drink.
Highlight of the day, so far, was seeing and talking to two cycling
peregrinos. A couple, he from Melbourne and she from Canada. The
unusual bit was that they are each towing a trailer behind their
bikes. In the trailers is all their camping gear and, one in each
trailer, their two dogs.
The dogs get to watch the world go by as their owners struggle up the
hills. It's a good life for a dog.
Cheers
John
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