Hi Laurie
Now in Segovia. I thought I'd sleep out in the woods but continued. I was really tired in the heat but arrived in Segovia 18.00. I took a local bus No 8 from Aquaducto(sp.?)out to Zamarramala, I was so beat. The alb is in the old hermita, no electricity, water or toilets. You are given the key for servicios about 500 metres away. 2 Beds, some more mattresses. I like this place, and Cori, the hosp. is so nice and helpful. I had a day off today and will set out again tomorrow morning. I'm still tired today. It's age, you see!
More details later, after my camino.
On the walk, as you descend from Fuenfria (see a memorial plaque to the founder of this marvellous route) there is water at intervals all the way down to Fuente de la Reina. When the trail meets a tarred road which goes away down left,(dont take this), just after there is a trail junction with a tarred road, the flechas point in two directions. I took the left one,(the dirt trail) where there is a kilometre post and a sign. 100 metres after this, the trail has another junction, with no flechas. I took the left, bigger trail, until this was confirmed 500 metres further on at the fuente de Pastores.
It's hard to describe easily.
Later, when the forest stops, you meet another little tarred road after a big grassy field, but the direction panel is hidden behind a high heap of cut timber. Basically, keep descending. You can see Segovia far in the distance.
I dont want to overdo these tips, but the points I mention I wish I'd known about.
Have a great time on this wonderful Camino de Madrid.
I saw my first pilgs today. Two,ambling along as I intend to do........
Buen Camino