Fuente de Cantos to Zafra

Day 6 Fuente de Cantos to Zafra
24km (5.5 hours)

Last night, only four peregrinos stayed in the Albergue. It was a very strange place. The Albergue was converted from a convent in 2009 and was trying to be a rural hotel as well.
We washed our clothes in the sinks and had to flush the toilet by filling a bucket from the sink.
The positives were that my bed and sheets were fresh and it cost 10 euros.
I was on the Camino for 7am and as I left the pueblo in the dark; got talking to a shepherd moving his flock along a recently cut corn field. When I say talking, it was more like charades because of his accent. He seemed to pleased to have met a pilgrim that morning.
The first village was only 6 kilometres along although nothing was open.
The region, I am walking through, is called Extremadura. It and Northern Andalusia pride it’s black hams. Whilst, the dried, acorn fed ham looks amazing hanging up. The reality of how some of these animals are treated is something else.
As you pass the pig farms in Extremadura, the stench is indescribable. it is 10x worse than some sudden deaths I’ve been to.
Thankfully, the terrain started to change today for the better. I walked through vineyards, olive groves and recently cut corn fields.
I really felt my spirits lift after the depressing sights of the pig farms.
The temperature rose to 32C again and just as my water ran out, I arrived in a small pueblo called Puebla de Sancho Pérez. I decided to treat myself to a beer and ice lolly.
I carried on the last four kilometres to Zafra. I stumbled upon the Albergue here by accident.
Admin now completed. Body restored to some form of semblance so that I can do this all again tomorrow.
I will try to have a wander around the town. It is recommended, however my feet might decide otherwise.
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