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[QUOTE="Undermanager, post: 1249440, member: 46206"] Day 4 - La Panadella to Terrega On warming down. I learnt the hard way many years ago that spending 15 minutes warming down after a long day hiking, stretching, walking backwards, resetting muscles by getting them to do the opposite of what they've been doing all day really does help. It's even more true the older I get. There are plenty of YouTube videos on the subject, but if it's not part of your ritual, perhaps it's something to consider. So, Hostel Bayona. They do very tasty looking comprehensive set menus, which are €14 instead of €18 for camino walkers during the day but they finish late in the afternoon. They were clearly popular as the place was packed when I arrived at 2.00pm. After that, there's a sandwich menu plus a few meals. You'll no doubt arrive at 2.00pm give or take as it's only 22kms from your start - if you have the energy straightaway or can find out when the set menus finish and start again, definitely go for that option. By the time I'd done all my jobs, showered, dozed, etc, I came down, and the place had gone from packed to empty, and the set meals were finished. However, about 8.00pm, they were up and running again? Still, one beefsteak and fries from the bar menu and all was well. The rest of the evening was spent having a wander round (there are old fortifications up by the phone mast), looking at the millions of house martins nesting, drinking coffee then beer and playing on the phone. It got cold later on so had to wrap up warm. I was in bed and fast asleep by 9.00pm. As usual, I was up and out around 7.00am the next day. I have about 30km to do today. There's an albergue at the destination but looks like there are a few hotels about if I don't fancy faffing. Albergue access appears to involve calling the local police but with my non-Spanish, it isn't a realistic option. The next few days seem a bit tricky for accommodation but we'll see. It was a lovely bluesky day today. It was nearly all dirt track except for a few kilometers near the start and 5 kms at the end, and all through very pretty countryside. It's worth grabbing breakfast or some snacks from either the hotel or the petrol station as there weren't many options until you got to Cervera, assuming you go there because it's on a very big hill you may not fancy walking up. I didn't. In Sant Pere dels Arquells, you have a choice. You can go right and follow the road closer to the motorway and then into Cervera, a very pretty town on a very big hill. Or you can follow the dirt route marked 'motorcross'. I took the very pretty dirt route and it was fun, a bit more up and down but through a forest at times. You end up at the bottom of Cervera, looking up at the town and thinking, 'Do I really want to go up there?' I didn't, so skirted around it and then got on the path to Terrega. Well done to whoever marked out the Albergue as I went straight to it. You have to walk through the pretty town of Terrega and it's about 1.5kms from the centre the orherside and almost the last building in an industrial estate! I did pop into a supermarket on the way, which was a very smart move, as I don't fancy walking back to eat as I'm knackered. I expected to have to faff about but there was someone there checking a couple of other pilgrims in. It's a very nice, new set-up, but I think everyone will look forward to the day locks are put on the showers and toilets! There's a microwave and fridge in the small kitchen. The police even showed up, to make sure that everything was okay! All I have to do now is try and sort out somewhere to stay tomorrow. I knew this might be a problem stage and so it is proving. It might be a long day tomorrow. [/QUOTE]
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