Day 14: Valdesalor to Casar de Caceres

Miles 7

My foot was bugging me, so I did the first half of the day on a bus. I’ve got 3 long days ahead, and I wanted to be able to do them.

Best decision ever.

Got to my destination early, and got a private room in a hotel. I’ll get a good start with freshly conditioned hair.

Fairly typical breakfast. Toasted bread with tomato puree, a little olive oil, and coffee. I had two coffees, total about 5 dollars.

Damn, Valdesalor, why you gotta come at me so hard?

Nice little city. The big cities are a drag to walk out of because they’re soooo industrial

I stood here for a while, but nobody came up to kiss me

My dessert. The menu del Dia here on the path consists of a drink, bread, a salad, an entree, and dessert. I dont get it a lot, because afterwards I never want to eat again

Day 13: Alcuescar to Valdesalor

Miles: 18 ish

I felt really good this morning. Had a bunch of food yesterday, a good night’s sleep, and a pleasant breakfast time with another pilgrim.

The actual walking itself was kinda tiring, but that’s what I signed up for.

This sunrise was way more vibrant and pink than what shows up in the picture

No coffee in this sleepy town, but some wild knitting appeared

Some kinda thingy for grinding wheat, or crushing grapes or olives

Day 12: Aljucen to Alcuescar

Miles 12

Nice day of walking, followed by a beer in a plaza with a couple from Australia.

The place I’m staying at tonight is pretty nice. Still bunk beds in a dorm, but the place is new.

Today’s path was mostly through a kind of nature preserve.

These cows and I had a standoff. Eventually they let me pass.

The hostel tonight has an attached bull ring. It’s newly built and only used for parties, but still kind of cool.

Day 11: Merida to Aljucen

Miles: 11

Was up pretty early today, so I had an extra coffee with the time.

Also, I lost my water bottle and didn’t realize it until I started walking. Which would be a BAD THING, except that today was relatively cool. Lucky me.

Tonight’s hostel has a pretty sprung mattress. My tailbone has been reminding me that I can literally stay anywhere i want.