Deja Moo

From the phonecam of el Peregrino

Thought I've seen you somewhere before.

Day 19 - Fuenterroble de Salvatierra

From the phonecam of el Peregrino

Still in the mountainous area that looked more like Umbria or the foothills of the Alps than Spain. Wind is cold and raining in the afternoon. Slept here in an albergue run by a parish priest. Cooked lunch again. Note to myself: Red sauteed pimientos is great for pasta. Slept in a cold room with 1, maybe 2 field mouse trying to get at my food. Had to put them back into my rugsack. Sorry, no cheese for you Speedy Gonzales.

Day 18 - La Calzada de Béjar

From the phonecam of el Peregrino

My mistake. Baños de Montemayor is the last town in Extremadura. Today ended just around 20 km in this nice private village albergue. Also needed the time to dry my clothes.

Baños de Montemayor

From the phonecam of el Peregrino

Just left Extremadura. The town is known for thermal spring bath. The landscape here is more like the foothills of the Pyrennes or Umbria than Spain. Thanks to the free wlan from the library of this town the last few posts.

Day 17 - Aldeanueva del Camino

From the phonecam of el Peregrino

Ended the day walking 40 km! 2 extra km for making the wrong turn (and bad signage). Albergue was full (only 8 beds) so had to take a hostal at the end of town. Too tired to do anything else for the day. The beds in the albergue in the Via de la Plata are limited and there is a group of six spanish pilgrims along my path the last 2 days and they walk fast and very early. Need to find a way today to avoid ending at the same spot.

Arco de Cáparra

From the phonecam of el Peregrino

The symbol on the camino markers in Extremadura, and probably the Via de la Plata. This is a 2nd century Roman town that is currently under excavation. Ate my lunch at the spot the photo is take. What a view!

Day 16 - Carcaboso

From the phonecam of el Peregrino

A wet afternoon and 10 km after Galisteo. A rest stop for a long 38 km the next day. Less if one is willing to make a few km detour to a hostal.

Galisteo Wall

From the phonecam of el Peregrino

View from the wall. This post is thanks to the Casa de Cultura / Biblioteca (library), the white below that has an open wlan even though it's closed until the evening. Have another 10 km to go in the drizzling rain. Getting really cold, burrrrr.

Galisteo

From the phonecam of el Peregrino

A walled city bulit by the Almohads (Moors) with 11 meters high wall. Had to detour almost 2 km from San Gil to see it.

Day 15 - Grimaldo

From the phonecam of el Peregrino

A tiny town with 5 houses on both sides of the street and an albergue next to the only cafe. Stayed here since Cañaveral does not offer a refuge for pilgrims.