We spent a looong day on the trail today. We walked through vineyards and grasslands. It was so hot today, and most of the hike was in direct sun. Didn’t take too many pictures either.
We found out as we were almost at the town of Los Arcos, that our albergue was another 7.2km down the road. Not going to happen after 20kms of walking! So, at 4:15 I left mom and dad on a park bench and walked the streets looking for a room. Maybe I could phrase that differently.
I went past 2 houses with no availability, they pointed me to the municipal albergue. I got there to see "completo", which is a sad reality at 4pm. They directed me around the corner to a little place…
It’s not great. 12 beds in a mixed dorm with 3 toilets to share amongst 3 full rooms :S
It was only 16€ a piece. We’re sharing with a bunch of Italian 20-somethings. Oh well, it’s a bed and it’s one night. We could not go on without a taxi, so this is our true peregrino experience. I see why people book in advance.
The photos are of the area, then a Roman bath that’s still very functional, the pilgrim’s oasis that was wonderful for a water and snack, and our lovely albergue. Right now there’s a symphony of barking dogs.
