It was a stinking hot day as pointed out by an Aussie Peregrino.
Unseasonably warm peaking at 32 degrees C for most of the afternoon.
Belarado our destination became Eldorado – a shimmering mirage in the distance – just beyond reach…
Here’s the 4 a Day pics.
Who? Here’s SB leaving our posh accommodation in an old Friary.
It’s got a bit of a Jango Fett vibe I reckon.
What? Walking. It was a long one – in the heat – that came in at just shy of 23Km.
SB claims she was contracted to 21Km.
I’ll not comment further.
Other than to say it was a good job we’d checked into the accommodation online as neither of us could speak in a coherent manner at the end of the day.
The motivational graffiti helps (not really).
Where? We crossed over from Rioja to Castile & Leon.
A definite change in the landscape from vineyards to vast cereal and sunflower fields.
It’s looking pretty parched.
Why? Sunflower Art is a bit of a thing along the Camino.
How do people find the time?
I bet one day one of those ‘instagrammers’ will write a wedding proposal in sunflower heads. Lovely.
Bonus pics.
“Don’t try to be a superstar, try to be a supertramp” Saint Preux.
Turns out this is inspired by a 1974 album by French Artist Saint Preux.
*Note to self. Must read Autobiography of a Supertamp by W.H.Davies.
Also, an artsy view of some corn stubble.
Taken during a long rest whilst we renegotiate the walking contract to cover the last 1.5Km.
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