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[QUOTE="gracethepilgrim, post: 521269, member: 2917"] Day 5 La Font - Almansa I survived the rather comfy 'concrete bunks' to tell the tale (didn't end up on the floor) With the impending 'long day' it was an early start from right beside the Albergue. Pretty walk with less asphalt than past days ( a big cheer from my feet). At this time of year the wheat is sprouting everywhere and looks glorious waving in the breeze. It's pretty open all day but there is a shady stop after 3.5 hours (phew!) at an abandoned house to air the feet and have a snack. Unfortunately the flood is still causing pilgrims to detour along the main road but it's well signed. After a few km there is a softer side track. In Almansa I stopped at the policía on the main road and asked directions to the nuns. A policewoman kindly gave me a marked map. Staying with the nuns is nice having your own room but there's not much atmosphere and you have to buzz every time you want to enter. Always thankful for the opportunity though. Unfortunately the castle is closed for 'obras' but you can see from the outside. And as an FYI, the famed restaurant Hogar del Productor is closed on Mondays. It's opposite the back entry door of the nuns so would have been very convenient. There are plenty of nice bars to choose though. Day 6 Almansa - Alpera Wow! Today was spectacular. The skies threatened to open up all morning but the crackling thundering storm moved all around the path of the camino, as it skirts the Sierra de Mugrón ( traversing The Meseta de Mugrón). Gorgeous fields of wheat, some more olives, vines and ever-present poppies to contrast the various greens and today's black-grey sky. Again I'd like to say thanks to the pilgrim association for the signing- it's been super. No problem at all. If in any doubt I've been reassured with my downloaded maps.me tracks. ( not bad for a techno-gumby ) Alpera is a sweet wee town and just in case you didn't know, there are 5 (yes, I counted) horno/panaderías. So fill your boots on local goodies. Albergue is great. Key and pay 7€ at Ayun. It's about 100m from there above a 'social centre' of sorts. 2 rooms, 5 beds total, a clean bathroom and small salon. Downstairs you can share the frig and microwave, and use the patio to hang washing. I ate at Bar Rincon. Nice food but not particularly pilgrim-friendly. Will try Laurie's Bar Stop later today A big thanks to Kinky for Whatsapp-ing me the instructions to exit via train station. [/QUOTE]
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