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I'm warm, happy, and settled in.
Annie
On another thread I remember someone mentioned that bar on the main plaza in Penaflor has a small tienda at the back. I didn't know that when staying there.I just learned there is a tienda here.
It's not the fruit market next to the bar but further down the street.
It is closed but if you knock the lady will open it.
I'm off to check it out.
Lots of photos posted on my blog.
On another thread I remember someone mentioned that bar on the main plaza in Penaflor has a small tienda at the back. I didn't know that when staying there.
In Castromonte as you enter the albergue is to the left (with fully equiped kitchen), on main street on the right hand side is first bar (Lotteria sign) which sells bread and maybe some food in the evening, second bar (Caribu?) is to the left opposite the church on main plaza. Very famous for elderly owners but they don't prepare food anymore. If you're lucky maybe supply van would come to the village when passing through.
Ultreia!
According to his last post yesterday afternoon he took a train from Cercedilla to Segovia. For today he reserved a hostal in/close to Sta.Maria la Real de Nieva. That means he's about 4-5 days behind you. I guess you two would hardly meet on Camino unless you'll do half shorter stages.Seems like Rob the Slob should be close behind me. Anyone heard from him?
Yes. It was a bit confusing.Buen camino, Annie, I remember that I got a little confused walking into town, if you've crossed the river, you've gone past the albergue (in the convent), at least that is my recollection. When I walked, the route took me into town on another road, so it didn't go by the convent and I got kind of turned around. Enjoy!!!
Cuenca remains as a very nice village in my memory. Especially for large and clean albergue, very pilgrim friendly lady owner of a bar across the plaza from Ayto. (she usually takes pictures of pilgrims and hang them on the walls, pictures not pilgrimsI met a very nice German pilgrim last night. His name is Eckhardt. He and I were the only two here. We enjoyed beer, coffee, pastries, and great conversation, sharing Camino stories and ideas about solving the world's problems. He left a few minutes ago to continue on his walk. I will spend another night in Medina to visit the Semana Santa museum and two other museums here and to get my wash done. I'll head out for Cuenca tomorrow. This is a lovely little village with a lot to see. Lots of shops, bars, markets. I need some new long johns. Mine finally rotted through and there is a sporting good store here. Looking forward to the day. I will post photos tonight.
I met a very nice German pilgrim last night. His name is Eckhardt. He and I were the only two here. We enjoyed beer, coffee, pastries, and great conversation, sharing Camino stories and ideas about solving the world's problems. He left a few minutes ago to continue on his walk. I will spend another night in Medina to visit the Semana Santa museum and two other museums here and to get my wash done. I'll head out for Cuenca tomorrow. This is a lovely little village with a lot to see. Lots of shops, bars, markets. I need some new long johns. Mine finally rotted through and there is a sporting good store here. Looking forward to the day. I will post photos tonight.
I looked at Wikiloc and looks like some folks walk one side of the canal and some the other. I guess it doesn't matter.
But there is also apparently another route through a town called Berrueces and I don't believe I have to go that way?
It doesn't matter.
Most pilgrims go through Tamariz (the canal de Castilla is plus and you may get some shadow). I don't know how will be the signaling of the route through Berrueces but it's an alternative. There's a third alternative: to go following the old train line. Unadvisable nowadays due to lack of manteinance (i.e.: if you decide to go through Berrueces, be sure you are on your way to Berruees and not in the old train line) but it'll be a nice alternative if the project to make it a vía verde (a walking/bicycling route) is finally made.
P.S.: As May 1st is Sunday, May 2nd is a public holiday this year.
After mulling over the options, I took a 10 am bus to Simancas. The bus let me off right at the Camino and I remembered the "Under the Sea" motif of the walkway going back toward Simancas, under the highway and recognized right away where I was!
This walk today was just as beautiful as I remember it. The poppies here have not yet popped but the fields are green and the fruit trees were in bloom. The church bell tower in Cigunuela teased me from the first few kilometers and I remembered that too!
An easy walk, I arrived long before noon. The lady at #24 gave me the key and checked me in. I did my wash, had a nice hot shower, and soon there was noise at the door and three more pilgrims arrived!
These three are very NICE French people of the Camino! They have walked this route before and the man and his wife are walking again with his 80 year old mother! She is beautiful and in fantastic condition! I can't believe she is 80, anybody under 80 who thinks they are too old to do this walk should see her example.
I'm happy to have positive roommates and look forward to sharing space with them.
Right now I'm at Mielga having lunch. Mmmmmmmmm!
The Albergue charges €3. Here are three hot showers and several rooms of beds.
It's a good place, just as I remember.
Tomorrow, I will try to see Wamba church.
Annie
On May 31 I arrive in Santiago. I need to get back to San Anton the next day if possible.
I finish at San Anton June 10. What's the easiest way to get back to Madrid by June 13?
Keep it up, Annie. Enjoying every posting.
Yes. Joe told me that was a nice Albergue. The Cuenca one was lovely though!Annie:
An easy 5k more and you could have been in a wonderful Albergue (Villalon).
Joe
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