I started my morning like every morning......in a bar. This one was a bit different as it was very small, 3 tables and 7-8 men at the bar having their morning coffee and brandy. BUT, one table had four women, the other a young couple and the third a single old man. I joined him but as soon as my coffee arrived, he left. I always ask “Hay huevos?” When ordering my coffee and I love it when they say yes and I can order my two fried eggs. Always the best start to a morning filled with walking. So for 3€ I had coffee, eggs and bread. And off I went. Within minutes as I’m making my way out of town on a rocky path, with a little uphill grade, the north wind was pummeling me. So I had a camino moment.....good thing I’m not cycling, or this would be really hard. In less than 30 minutes the wind had died down and I was inside the Parque Natural SierraNorte. All day walking on a lovely path with beautiful views. Dark pigs (source of that lovely Iberian jamón), calves, lakes, and all along, oak trees producing the acorns on which the pigs feed. There was a bit of an uphill grind but again, the views were great.
I arrived in El Real de Jara at 1:30, checked into the albergue (unheated again), and proceeded to shower and wash some clothes as the sun and breeze are out!
Geert, the young Dutch guy is lying down now but promises to make soup later on. And I’ll have a wander around town after a rest.
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