Well it was going well, signage, alberges, good weather despit a bit of overnight rain. But durng a pleasant stroll to Medina we were struck frst by rain and then Scott put his back out. A somewhar dramaric ambulance trip to the hospital later we can confirm that Medinas history of offerng medical aid to pilgrims is well deserved. They looked after us well and got the pain under control, however despite a few days rest it has become clear that out walkng days have come to ab end, well at least for now. Given we are not far from Zamora and have done this leg of the camino before when we came up on the VdP, it makes the decision to stop a little easier.
So we are off for a bit of R&R, cant really bring myself to go by train to Santiago as we have always walked before and it just wouldnt be right, so Jimmy will have to wait for our next adventure.
Overall, it has been an interesting trip, but not one I would probably recomend to other walkers. The route does pick up after Albercete, but then you are probably just as well as starting in Torledo as this is where thngs rally start to pull together.
The lack of albergues, signage and general camino awarness down south, not to mention the hear, make it difficult going, and expensive, but probably fine on bikes.
But overall, if you are looking for a long, interesting, well supported camino that still offers the open road not crowded with pilgrims, the the VdP is probably the best way to go.