Carrion de los Condes to Ledigos

Gentle start this morning as not a very long walk today and pretty much flat. So set off at 7 for the first part of the walk to the coffee van at about 8k.
The walk left town via the monastery of San zoilo where we stayed last year. Very beautiful hotel but think it was better this year to be more central.
The coffee spot was as fabulous as before- had delicious tomatoes on toast and coffee then went back for some coconut cake which I took away. Was sad I couldn’t sit there for longer but it was a very cold morning and the wind was getting up and making it really uncomfortable .
Continued on along the Via Aquitana - a Roman road built several feet above the surrounding low lying land which has always been vulnerable to flooding. Quite extraordinary that they had to bring in all the rock to build the road up - a huge feat 2000 years ago.
There was then a long stretch to Calzadilla de la Cueza where we had a drink and a rest. It was still very cold in the wind and I was walking in leggings and my jumper for most of the day which is very unusual.
Great birdsong along the way today and views of the Picos de Europa far away to the right across the vast plain of the meseta. Although the air was cold today it was sunny with tiny unreal looking fluffy white clouds. Quite a surreal landscape in some ways.
Arrived at Albergue Morena around 1 and met up with Nick and Paul who were already ensconced with beer and sangria. The place is lovely - great room and terrace and garden and very relaxing place to be. Washing is done and looking forward to dinner at the (for me) very civilised hour of 6.30!
Had a potter round the village to see if I could find a live horse for horse of the day but no luck. Just a few chickens. So came back and did my Spanish.
Have a headache and did not feel much like dinner but ate a bit. Talked to Liv and am now in bed - it’s 20.41 - but aiming to leave at 6 tomorrow for a long one into the heart of the meseta along the Via Trajana Román road. Definitely the path less travelled as most people take the option of straight along the road.Читать далее