We had the best sleep in Santo Domingo......so we feel refreshed and ready for this big day.
Our plan changed a bit. We will walk to Belorado then take a taxi up the mountain to San Juan de Ortega where we will stay two nights.
Alexa’s blisters could not tolerate a mountain today.
So it is 730am....and we are off.
Again this early morning we meet up with a man named Ed from the USA. He can’t see so well in the dark, so we invited him to walk with us.
There was nothing open when we left....but about two an a half kilometres along the Way, we found this breakfast oasis.
And so did everyone else.
The terrain has changed to plowed fields and mature 🌻 sunflowers, for as far as the eyes can see.
I loved the dying 🌻 sunflowers. I’m sure they were stunning a month ago.....but there is something very regal about them now. Apparently there are many reasons why they plant them and leave them to die.
When planted around corn fields, the birds will go for the seeds of the flowers rather than the corn.
Also, it is a barrier to keep deers out.
Most importantly, sunflowers aid in “phytoremediation “ which is a process that employs these flowers to remove, transfer, stabilize and/or destroy contaminates in the soil, water and air.
Who knew that?
We are now crossing into the next province in Spain, Castilla y Leon.
Incredible weather. In our whole time in Spain, it rained once......a bus day for us.
Roasting peppers...the smell......delicious.
My girl Alexa.....walking better but still sore. This was a big hike through kilometres of fields, up and down a lot.
After an incredible day...we finally arrive in Belorado. We had enough time to eat a bit of lunch and enjoy the Spanish beer, Cervazas.
Our taxi is coming at 3pm to take us up the mountain.
Hold on tight.....they drive fast.
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