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Days 27, 28, 29, 30, 31 and 32
Friday October 19th San Pedro de Rozados - Salamanca Hiked 14 miles Fortunately the rain had stopped otherwise we would have taken the bus as boots, packs and clothes were still rather wet. We set off on a cloudy morning through rolling countryside which soon turned into endless ploughed fields, the track showed plenty of signs of the previous days heavy rains with numerous puddles and slippery slopes. We were both rather tired after the previous days walking ...
Ruta de la Plata, Day 8
Now I did say, if we go backwards by 400 metres, we could have breakfast, but that meant having to go backwards, and starving is always an option !!!
The weather was grey, it was horrible, but before I went, I poured a couple of buckets of water over my gears as they were full of sand, oiled it up and we hit the road. My bike now sounded nice !!!
Another sandy track pushed ...
Ruta de la Plata, Day 7
... Plaza Major here was the best in Spain.
We hit our busiest traffic in a long time as this is a major town. The churches and bridge was nice upon arrival, whilst the Cathedral was impressive from outside. Lucy went into get a sello and said that the inside was as good,but we would wait till we had finished the ride and come back in a van.
Plaza Major did not disappoint, so we shot away and moved ...
Home from home
... passing the time of day and the lady in charge. I bought lentil stew and rice pudding for supper, a bottle of water because apparently that in the Albergue isn’t drinkable, a can of beer and some more fruit. I was then directed to a restaurant for lunch, having decided on a proper midday meal and a quiet night in resting my ankle. My packet of beans is re-freezing itself as I write – at least, I hope it is.
In ...
Home from home
However you look at it, lying on a bed in Zamora with a packet of frozen broad beans strapped to your ankle is not newsworthy. Paco set off this morning with hugs and an invitation to Barcelona; I accompanied him as far as the supermarket where I bought the broad beans, and here I am, being sensible. Whatever happened to our well-worn mantra 'what's sensible got to do with anything?’ Oh well, needs must…I ...