Day 10 Camino…Santo Domingo de la Caldaza to Belorado…
Up at 6am….bag down and Breakky at 6.45am…on the road at 7am!….
Over the bridge…there seems to be a bridge as I leave every village….a little solo walking to get the knee and feet into the rhythm…
As the sun rose in the east, I was out in the countryside again…
Within half an hour the day had opened up to clear blue skies….with a promised high of 30 degrees!!…
Still comfortable walking me and this guy getting as many miles under our belt before it got “hot” . Not long after this, Rosanne and Micki (Camino friends from day 2) caught me and we walked together to the first town of Granon….
And we were greeted by a food truck and bathroom stop…
Rosanne ready for both amenities….6kms in on a 22km day…we all took a break…
We continued through the village admiring the flora…as springtime in northern Spain is full of colour!
We exited the village from this lookout point …promising long and winding roads (and they didn’t disappoint) …. The knee had warmed up and brace off…handling downhills much better…
Micki, Rosanne and I did the next stint together to the halfway point of Redecilla del Camino…along side a major road construction ….not too pretty!!!
Rest time, water break…sporting my new hat (I hate hats) but need one to protect my part line from the midday sun!
Micki and Rosanne continued on at their pace and I wandered at mine…taking a few shots (pictures) along the way…again wonderful floral plantings in these little villages…
Not long past here I ran into Jans (my Dutch Camino friend) having his morning tea sitting on a bench in the shade…so we trucked on together…he is not opposed to walking at my pace…and we came across a small village…both gasping for a coffee hit …off to the side a Dutchman has opened his home…provides great food and drinks…you make your own and wash up (in his house) with a donation…best lunchtime food I’ve seen so far!
Viloria de Rioja…is the village (a little side detour) but well worth the rest stop…Jans and I both took coffee here … me I had two!!! Then it was a bit of a long haul …. 6 Kms of exposed path beside motorway…into Belorado
The thought of my nice cold beer treat at the end of today’s trek kept me going…and pleasantly surprised….this was was just around the corner….sometimes the longest haul is when you can see the village…and the roads go on forever! Today it was just there!
Boys…this one is for sale!! A Reno job in northern Spain! Can probably get it for a few Euros…summer camp…just all bring tents!
This cute little village is nested underneath fabulous rock formations..may be a side trip but after 22kms…maybe not!
We wandered through the village to the square and the first beer (for me) with murals adorning the large plaster walls…
And of course the church! As always after a hot walk the beer was good – ran into my Camino gals…who were showered and were ready to eat! I was ready to shower (and shower laundry) as I have a terrace and clothesline outside my room (with pegs even)…I did have a wee flood in the bathroom…but the floors got another clean and my laundry is now flapping in the wind! Meeting my Camino friends back in the square at 6pm for dinner! Feet are good and knee is getting stronger by the day! Certainly not craving a bus day again any time soon!
All who wander are not Lost girls 