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And we're off. Camino de la Lana. May 2019.
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[QUOTE="Undermanager, post: 745838, member: 46206"] Stage 11. Monteagudo de las Salinas to Cuenca. 46 kms Despite feeling really good, and being really pleased with how my back and feet have been performing in the last few days, it's probably just a bit too far to Cuenca today, but we will see. In the last four or five days, I've been spending 20 minutes in the morning and the same in the evening stretching muscles and especially doing stretching exercises for my back. These, and a newly readjusted rucksack, appear to be doing the trick. Today was completely pain free. My feet regime is holding up and has been ever since I switched from leather walking boots to Karrimor Mount Low Weatherlite shoes three years ago, and made other changes. Gewohl foot cream is always applied morning and evening, and if possible starting a few weeks before starting the hike. I replaced the inserts that came with my lightweight breathable shoes with new Pro 2 Wellbeing inserts before leaving the UK. There are ankle tights under my socks, and the socks are changed two or three times a day. If there is any hint of soreness between my toes, I apply an iodine-based anti-fungal gel called LeoProvidone Gel between my toes three times a day for a few days, which so far, has always cleared it up quickly. I found it in a Spanish pharmacy and is totally recommended. I haven't had to use the magical Compeed plasters this trip (yet) but there is an assortment of sizes in my medical bag if necessary. I set off just before 8.00am, after being kept awake for a couple of hours by 8 Spanish people who arrived about midnight and decided to cook and drink and talk at great volume! It's another good day for walking, cool but not bitter, overcast and zero wind. Most of the first 20kms is through forest, with a few kilometers of open scrubland here and there. The first few kilometers of today is a steady uphill climb, then it's either flat or gently rolling land. It stayed cool all day but got a bit brighter. I'm beginning to wonder about pressing on further than Fuentes and have lunch after 18kms at the top of a long slow incline, where you can see for miles around. I got to Fuentes about 1:30pm. The Town Hall was closed, and the Bar / pension Cazadores, where you might be able to get the key was shut up with barriers around the door. None of the phone numbers were being answered and the hostel and bar next door on the main road seemed to be having a party. Everything else was shuttered up. With no accommodation possible, and to be honest, not getting a warm fuzzy feeling about the place anyway, it was either get a bus into town, road hike or just carry on. It was still early, still cool and dry so I decided to carry on the Camino and set off. I still had a few bits left over from lunch and enough water to get by and was in good spirits. So, a nice long walk up, then a nice long walk down and about 9km later I'm in a village called Mohorte. There's no facilities except a water fountain towards the end of the village. 4kms later is La Melgosa and I really should have got my act together and booked in advance at the brilliant Casa Rural hotel. There is also a superb restaurent there as well. Alas. The Casa Rural was full. Now nothing for it but one last push and a road hike rather than the Camino to save a kilometer or two. 7kms straight into the centre took under one and a half hours. I was going to stay in the albergue but by now I was really knackered, had been walking for nearly 12 hours and needed a nice hotel. Hotel Pedro Torres is brilliant, bang in the centre, €28. That will do for tonight, and maybe tomorrow. So, it's 8 o clock, I'm showered, and need to go get something to eat and head into the old town. Apparently, it's nice at night. It's been a great day but exhausting. I absolutely love the variety of things since I left Sandra's 12 hours ago. Loads of fun. Must get breakfast stuff too. [/QUOTE]
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