• Day 32 - Camponaraya to Villafranca del

    July 23, 2025 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 14 °C

    We had another day of starting late--7 am being late--so we could stop by a place during the day. This time it was a museum about halfway through our day--see my other post.

    Last night we stayed in a small town that was almost devoid of open businesses on weekday nights--even the lodging where we were staying didn't have its restaurant open. Fortunately, we did find a bar open for drinks and later one restaurant that was serving dinner. At the restaurant we met this couple older than us by at least a decade on their 89th day of the Camino. They had walked from Germany, through Switzerland and France, and then onto our route of the Camino Frances. We sure hope to be that awesome at that age.

    This region of vineyards in a huge bowl of a valley surrounded by mountains on all sides has been quite enjoyable to walk through. Tonight's albergue is built against the rock face and across the street from a river. The air is refreshingly cool as we gain elevation.

    AllTrails

    Afternoon hike
    https://www.alltrails.com/explore/recording/aft…

    Buen Camino!
    Read more