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[QUOTE="Undermanager, post: 1250225, member: 46206"] Day 6 - Balaguer to Algerri On clothing. I bought the cheapest of cheap ponchos from Decathlon before leaving and had it on most of the day yesterday. The jury's still out, but one thing given Spain can be hot and humid, you don't sweat or overheat like I have in the past with jackets, even expensive Gortex ones. Tomorrow is another grim looking weather day so it might get tested in heavier rain. I think I might go for a better designed poncho next time, though, that fully covers the rucksack. My favourite trouser set-up is lightweight shorts, with overtrousers on top. Mine zip up to the knee. They will keep you warm in the cold mornings as well as in the evenings when relaxing, and dry and cool during the day. But when it's too hot, you can just whip the overtrousers off and you're good to go in shorts. I've used this set-up for over a decade now. Perfecto! I usually wear cheapo popsocks (ankle length tights) and then a thin pair of socks on top. The popsocks wick away moisture very effectively and last about a week per pair. Since using this arrangement, I've rarely had a food blister. Before that, it was a constant problem. The hostel last night was excellent. Everything inside was new so it looked great, but there's no kitchen, lounge, water or any facilities, and my room had no ensuite. If you need provisions, there's the big supermarket on the high street 5 minutes away, which you probably passed walking to the hostel. After a 10 minute uphill slog out of Balaguer, you get on a few kilometres of road, then it switches to a dirt track for the rest of the day. It was a very fresh day, no rain setting off, but it had clearly been belting down overnight as the track was really muddy with pools of water everywhere. Walking through flat then rolling countryside, the first village is the very pretty Castello de Farfanya, about 9kms away. There's a very old, seriously impressive, ruined castle or church on a hill overlooking the village, donkey-wide alleys in the village, but nowhere open at that time to eat or drink. It was early Sunday and not surprising, so pressed on to the village of Algerri, another 8km. If anyone has the energy, it would be great to see some photos from the ruins. Algerri is another small, pretty village with a ruined castle on a hill. I didn't find any shops but there's a petrol station on the main road after you walk through the village, and the Parador Algerri bar next to it so sat and had an early lunch. I learnt something today. A big P on a blue sign outside a bar is the secret sign for rooms available. It might be worth looking out for in future if stuck. This bar did rooms for €30 so an option if the albergue is full, you can't find the keyholder, or you just need a bit of space for a night. It does bar food and restaurant meals, too, although a tadge pricey. So, what to do next? I was still aching a bit from yesterday, especially my hips but a knee as well, so surprisingly, given I'm not known for good decision-making, I decided to stop in Algerri at the albergue. It was not even midday and had only done 18kms, but it looked like there could be a world of pain if pressing on - nowhere to stay in Alfarras, the next village, and 22km more to get to Tamarite de Litera, or maybe 5 hours walking. Not only that but heavy rain was forecast in the afternoon, and the humidity was noticeably building up. The bar was open all day, I could have a rest and see if the body heals a bit, wash a few clothes out, and be back in walking sync with The Plan. It took an hour to get into the albergue, all my own fault of course, for not phoning in advance as instructed on the Gronze site. Fortunately, another pilgrim who spoke Spanish was here, so he was able to knock on doors, phone the village mayor, and get a key, as the main keyholder was out on bell ringing duties today! I met the other pilgrim in Montserrat and our paths have criss-crossed since then. He started the camino from his house in Barcelona, walking up to Montserrat on day 1. Now that's impressive. He's the only other person I've met so far. This albergue in Algerri is top notch, with a dozen beds across two rooms, a lounge with dining table, balcony, kitchen and tv, a shower room and toilet and a place to dry off your clothes. It all looks new, white, bright, airy and is really really nice, a lovely place to relax. It's right next to the church, adjoining the ayuntamiento so is easy to find. If there is a shop here in the village, now is the time for that communal meal! So now, I'm at the bar, enjoying a beer and some food, having a look at what tomorrow may bring .... [/QUOTE]
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