Villamayor de Monjardine to Torres de Rio
Book - 12.06 miles
Map My Walk - 13 miles. 5 3/4 hours
Fitbit- 33,795 steps, 14.41 miles
We left this morning super early (6:45) mainly because a Brit who sat at our table at dinner warned us that this weekend is a national holiday like our Labor Day. Who knows if she is right or not, but she warned that lots of places would be closed, that Spainards walk part of the Camino, and albergues may fill up early. I hate to buy into presumptive fears but that's why we left so early. If we would not have gotten a bed here in Torres, the next place was 5 1/2 miles away.
As we left this morning you can see the town so close to the top.
The trail was not near any main roads - just farm roads occasionally used by farmers.
Same crops as before with this addition-Raised beds with weed mat on top. We could not figure out what would be planted there.
The weather was quite unpredictable. Twice it started to rain - not really raining - just sprinkles blowing in from afar. Blue sky above, sun shining. The wind was blowing ferociously. It seemed time to put on our rain capes. Then it stopped. We continued to walk awhile daring the rain to begin again.
The wind blew all day - more than I've ever experience for such a long duration. We lowered our heads, braced ourselves, and pressed forward hoping we wouldn't miss any trail markers. We both got really cold after being in the cold wind all day.
Finally got to Torres de Rio and got two beds at Casa Mariela.
The activity of peligrinos is 'walking '. So, it's hard to arrive early in a little town like this. There is nothing to do. Well, I suppose if we were drinkers, we would drink the local wine. There are no shops open, no peacefull parks to sit in, and really, in these ancient hill towns everything is pretty much the same. And, dang, I finished the book I brought from home
This town is noted for an unusual octagonaly shaped church. It is of the 11th century era but its origins are unknown. Legend has it that the Knights Templar used it (yeah, right). Also, in the movie, The Way, this is where Martin Sheen and the others almost rented a dorm room from that crazy guy who was dancing by himself.
The wind has died down a bit and we're all out side sitting in the plaza in a spot of sun trying to warm up
Your capes make you look like super heros. :)
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