Ponf. to Villafranca del Bierzo - pt two

All in all another offensively beautiful day which consisted mostly of me walking up a hill, looking out from the top, and saying f u c k off. Anything under 25km feels short now (BRAG) and after the intense elevation changes of yesterday (and to come tomorrow), it was a joy. It starts quite cold, mornings are usually between 1 and 8 degrees and then, unlike home, it jumps about 2pm, with the hottest part of the day usually around 6pm. So you can see why siesta (and everything closing) happens between 2 and 5.

For pilgrims, it means the morning kilometres are far easier than the afternoon ones, and lunch has to be considered - if you're not arriving before 2 you had better eat or go to the supermarket on the way or it'll be a hungry wait. So you make some decisions based on your route, energy, the weather, and how competitive getting a bed in the first-come-first-served albergue scene is in the town you're heading for. I've had a go at just about all approaches so far but today I got in about 1.30pm, a full three hours earlier than yesterday, which felt lightning.Baca selengkapnya