START / END TIME: 6:24 to 13:00
WALK / TOTAL TIME: 5:07 / 6:36
SPEED / PACE: 13:26
WEATHER: 72°
TERRAIN: Mostly dirt path through a forest
↗: 449 ↘: 301
↗: 449 ↘: 301
ACCOMMODATION: San Rafael
PRICE: €20 inc dinner
NARRATIVE: Although today was sunny, we had cover from the trees most of the day. The climb out of Villafranca Montes de Oca was challenging. We stopped for a sandwich in San Juan de Ortega, rested a bit then made it to Ages. Everyone else we talked to was going on to Atapuerca, but Ages divided the stages more evenly, so we preferred to stop there. As I walked into the albergue, I was immediately greater with "completo". I had sent a reservation request the night before but never received a response, so I thought I'd check. To our relief, we had a reservation. Someone had cancelled at 11:00 p.m. the night before. We had a great meal: Cream of veg soup, spaghetti with ratatouille sauce and flan. A good day.
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