Today is an odd sort of day. It turns out that the blister on my wee toe is infected. I spoke to a higher power, and she gave me treatment instructions that included no long camino walks for a few days. So, I got the bus from Cáceres to Cañaveral a distance of around 45km.
The fact is, infected toe or not, I was always going to get the bus for this stage (I can hear Ken protesting). Normally, you would walk 12km to Casa de Cáceres and stay the night there, then walk another 20 the next day to an albergue at the reservoir...unfortunately, it is still closed since 2020. The only option then is to walk 33km, 11-12 hrs with no resources on the way. Given the current heatwave in Spain, I didn't think that was a good idea, and of course, it's never a good idea to disobey a higher power.
So I went in a comfortable air-conditioned bus and arrived midday. I had stayed at this albergue before, but found it busy and noisy and hard to sleep. So, I splashed the cash and spent 38€ on an apartment in the albergue. Yes, I said apartment. It was great. A small kitchen/living room/diner, with a bedroom on a mezzanine level, and a fabulous shower and toilet. It also had AirCon. It was worth every cent, and I regret nothing.
It also gave me plenty of time and peace to follow the instructions of the higher power. Time to read, pray, and relax.
Kelly's guidebook recommends the Restaurante Asador, and so I went there for dinner. It was very good.
Apart from that, there's not much to say about Cañaveral. It's a typical small Spanish town, a few cafe bars, a couple of shops, and not a lot else. Nice place, though.
On another note, it cost 4.8€ to go 45km in a clean, air-conditioned bus that was also on time. Once again, travelling abroad, I realise how utterly rubbish our transport system is.Читать далее