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[QUOTE="Portach, post: 1233795, member: 65966"] Day 1 Villajoyosa to Relleu, 20km Day 2 Relleu toTorremanzanas, 20 km Day3 Torremanzanas to Ibi, 18 km The climb that morning gave some more great scenery. At the top there were forested slopes to our left and views of farmland below on our right.We discovered we are slow climbers and felt that the more usual stage of 28km to Onil would be too much. Our intention was to get a taxi to Onil and walk Onil toVillena on Day 4, a Friday. We didn’t know that there was a medieval fiesta in Villena that weekend and there wasn’t a bed available on Friday or Saturday night. We had booked the Hotel Plata in Ibi for Thursday night, and managed to extend our stay for 2 more nights, €49 per room per night with optional breakfast for €7.50 pp. Super shower and bath for sore limbs.There is a good selection for breakfast which sets you up for the day. Day 4 Ibi to Onil and return, 20 km In the spirit of the Camino we decided to walk the 10km we had omitted on Day 3, and also walked back. That thing about the Camino giving what you need, not what you want? Clearly we needed a dose of humility and to learn patience, and by honouring the spirit of the Camino we were rewarded with an unplanned rest day! Day 5 Rest day. Laundry, Museum of Biodiversity. Restaurants that open 7.30 or 8 p.m, and stay open late Day 6 Onil to Villena, 21 km The initial climb was quite steep, followed by a less strenuous walk through farmland with a very flat stretch on what seemed to be an old railway line leading into the town. Stayed in Airbnb for €59. The albergue in the convent appears to be closed. Day 7 Villena to Caudete, 16 km. A lovely walk mostly through farmland, almond, vine, cereal. The entry into the town is along a tree lined avenu. Almost immediately a man stopped to welcome us to the town and wanted to know where we were from etc. He was a member of the pilgrim Association and delighted to see us. A little further along another gentleman also wanted to chat. We had phoned ahead a few days before to stay in the albergue and were warmly welcomed by two members of the Association who explained everything, €10 pp per night. It is an old building with bathroom and kitchenette on the ground floor and a room with 2 set of bunk beds upstairs. Panoramic view from the window which opens out on to small balcony where you can dry clothes on clothes horse. We hadn’t bothered getting Credencial on this trip but they insisted we should as some albergues are not accepting guests without Credencial (the system was being abused by non-walkers). The guys take a photo in the lobby of all guests. Within a couple of hours Pepe from Orcheta sent a WhatsApp with the photo telling us we were famous! It being a Monday night, many of the restaurants were closed. We opted to try the hotel Marisa where the dueña immediately said she recognised us from our photo - she was also involved with the Association. We had a tasty substantial 3 course meal, €13 each. Day 8 Caudete to Almansa, 26km Terrain similar to previous day, a long stretch parallel to the motorway. We stayed in the Maria de Esclavas house, having phoned ahead the day before, a private twin room with shared bathroom, €7 pp per night. Note that the only document we were asked to produce was the Credencial. We went out to eat and were expected to be back by 10.30 which wasn’t a problem. There was another couple staying, the first pilgrims we met. We had hoped to walk a few more days but this is all we managed on this occasion. We hope to start in Almansa next time and go perhaps to Cuenca. We relied on information on the Forum for the Villajoyosa to Villena days, and the the Guide you refer to. I have some Spanish and I think our experience would have been less enjoyable otherwise [/QUOTE]
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