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[QUOTE="Undermanager, post: 1252268, member: 46206"] Day 11 - Huesco to Bolea On first aid. I don't carry much with me as anything you do need can be found in pharmacies in Spain. However, I do carry a few small things as it saves faffing when you most need something, especially in the middle of nowhere. I carry a mix of sizes of invaluable Compeed plasters, and had to apply the first one today, to a small sore bit on the side of my foot. I know you wanted to know that 😅. I've got a small tube of iodine, useful for any cuts and sores. I've got a small roll of zinc oxide tape for toes, applied the moment I feel a blister starting. I also have a tube of Gewohl cream for feet, a tube of Deep Heat, usually for when I can feel a muscle under strain and a tube of soothing cream that stops itching, for parts of the body that need soothing and itch-prevention from time to time 🤔. The albergue is a classy place in Huesca and nice to stay in. There are plenty of facilities within a few minutes walk in this busy suburb. 10 minutes away is the centre of Huesca, which I didn't have the energy to visit yesterday. This morning, I left the Spanish pilgrim around 7.00am at the albergue, looking worryingly at an unhappy, swollen ankle. It's a real pain when you pick up an injury and have to decide what to do from a range of choices, all unpalatable. We'll see if he turns up later. I passed through the centre, out to the other side quickly so have no idea if Huesca is just another shopping centre + church with yet another chain-smoking population of inhabitants? I'm assuming the health issues with fags have yet to reach most of the Spanish population? As I emerged from the city into the countryside, the dawn chorus was still erupting. However, I managed to drown out the racket by plugging in my headphones and putting the Cranberries on 😂. 5kms later, along a nice tree-lined dirt track and around a reservoir, I was in the pretty village of Chimillas. The stork on the church roof was pointing in a particular direction. I followed it, and moments later came across the welcoming Bar Al Merca de Chimillas. I assumed this was a sign from God and felt blessed. I stopped for a couple of long coffees and a snack. The final destination isn't far today and I still feel a bit tired from the last two longish stages so am taking it easy today. It's a really beautiful walk from here to Bolea; great mountain views, photogenic old abandoned bulidings, rolling countryside, a bit of a forest walk, dirt track - what more can anyone ask for? If I was being picky, I'd ask for Bolea not to be on big hill 😁 at the end of a 20km hike, but there you go. As you approach the pretty village of Bolea, you'll see it's on a big hill 😂. It's not too bad to get up - shame the albergue is up to the top, then down on the other side and almost out the village, though 😁. There were a few bars in the centre, lots of narrow streets, some people wandering around looking up as tourists do, a food shop with not much in it, a pharmacy and a Tabac shop - both closed but may be open later. I bought some cinnamon bread, good wine, some oranges and nuts for the next few days from the shop, as emergency rations, just in case. I wouldn't rely on stocking up here if that's what you were planning to do (as I was - whoops) - bring at least a few dried instant carbohydrate meals from Huesca if you think you'll need them. The Tabac shop may open later and you might be able to get a sandwich wrapped up at the bar - but don't think, 'supermarket' here. The albergue in Bolea is good. There are some recent negative comments about the place in the comments book by a few people, but being a man of simple pleasures, I think for the €10 that's being asked for, they're talking b******. There's a working shower, toilet, a functional small kitchen plus dining area with small hob, microwave and fridge, plus a huge wonderful suntrap of a terrace. The bedroom is upstairs and is fine. It's 5 - 10 minutes to the bars, depending on whether you are going downhill or uphill 😂. That's about it. The decision tomorrow is whether to stop after 15kms in e.g. Sarsamarcuello and maybe visit the famed Loarre castle, or press on a bit further, possibly as far as La Peña. Splitting it up might even allow a side trip to the famed Riglos area. I'm pretty sure I have enough food for at least 24 hours, maybe 48 hours at a push but I suspect it won't come to that. I've looked around for a description of the next few stages, options, experiences etc but without much luck. Any pointers or suggestions gratefully received (before tomorrow 😂). [/QUOTE]
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