Day 13 Camino

We started this morning with breakfast in the Albergue at 6:30. As a group we came together to see what the plans were going to be for the next few days. Here, the boys made the tough and mature decision to pull out and go home. Both had injuries that were impacting on their wellbeing and was leaving them in constant pain; not getting better.
We packed up and moved to a coffee bar to get sorted. A couple of hours later, trains were organised, Madrid hotel booked and flights home the next morning bought.
It was so hard and emotional to do, leaving them as Tracey and I walked out onto the Camino once more. It seemed something was missing all day as we walked. And we both I’m sure had to wipe our eyes as we walked.
Obviously we checked in, all the time with them - as parents do (too much in their eyes I bet). “Don’t miss this”... “Have you got everything?”... “Do you know where you are going?”. I’m sure they were happy to make the hotel in the afternoon (via Burger King) for the constant checking.
With a late start today we had the option of 20km or 37km. We opted for the shorter to rest and recuperate. Saving the 17km with no cover or water for first thing tomorrow morning; in the cool rather the heat of the day today.
Our 20km today was simple. Straight, east to west, along a gravel reach parallel to the main road; with a slight incline towards the end. There may have been a sculpture somewhere along the way for a selfie, but that was it for excitement.

We are 18km from 1/2 way.

And with one day in hand from the last time we walking it, we are looking to make up another day in the last 7 days or so.

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