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[QUOTE="LuisaR, post: 1060928, member: 103223"] [B]Day 17: Villafranca to Atapuerca 18.24km[/B] I had a bit of a revelation on Day 17: stop worrying about ascents! From Day 1, I had worried far too much about what I read: crossing the Pyrenees (this was very challenging but perfectly doable), climbing Alto de Perdón (very straightforward) and last night I had really wound myself up about the climb up to San Juan de Ortega - well, it was a breeze. Take it steady, no need to rush, and you’ll always get there. I barely even noticed the ascent and felt like I had glided up - maybe it was the ColaCao?! I was done with reading about what lay ahead and fretting for hours - the mental exertion was harder than the physical exertion! I really enjoyed the walk through forests and a lovely colourful oasis that an artistic pilgrim had designed. Once in Atapuerca, I met the Spanish chef and American writer again at a bar and we ate lunch. I wasn’t quite sure I wanted to join them both, so sat at a table near enough to chat, but far enough away to withdraw if necessary! I was staying at a new albergue that was still being built. I had read excellent things about it, but it didn’t quite live up to the reviews! The bunk beds were individual pods which I really like, but they were made out of plywood and it felt very squashed in there. I couldn’t get rid of the flies and although I wasn’t very comfortable, I did see the funny side. I took a photo and sent it to a friend and she asked why I was sleeping in a coffin that night….. I took myself out for a pilgrims meal at an Albergue just behind where I was staying and I had some really good food. A couple turned up with a dog, but apart from that, I was the only one around. I thought I’d lucked out and there would only be me and two others staying in the room, but at about 10pm, a family of 6 turned up who were on a road trip from France to Spain, which included two very excitable teenagers. I explained I was walking the Camino (they’d never heard of it) and made sure they knew I’d be getting up super early the following day. They took the hint and were very quiet and considerate! [/QUOTE]
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