Sometimes I am grateful not to speak Spanish though I comprehend more than I let on. It saves me from such complications!
Speaking of priests, a rather wonderful Don Camillo type passed me by in Sigüenza.. I asked him for a blessing. Bemused, I pointed to my Santiago ‘pin’ - he understood and blessed me ‘sur place’. We were actually both moved..
My Wiki’lost-the-plot’ vaguely works, given time (for it) and patience (from me). I am now on
@Magwood tracks as I head to her fateful finale. What a fab friend she had in Nicky ( if I recall correctly ).
Post lunch was great. I love a mountain pass. Breezes indicate you are near the top!
Given what Dick Bird revealed this morning about a broken leg, I too, like @cclearly took the road option. I wanted to photograph the height sign too. I no
longer follow ‘flechas amarilla(s)’ religiously and often make my own ‘desvios’. Being on a road (not a single vehicle passed) means my legs go onto automatic as I no longer have to constantly look out for boulders, large stones, scree etc.
I tried to call Señorita Aurora at Hostal Muralla to no avail. When I did show up:
1. demanded passport!
2. offered room either in La Muralla building or Albergue
3. offered to provide a dinner
4. sold me cold litre of milk/can of cold bee/selection of fruit ie MOST accommodating
5. assured me that the phone numbers I had were 20 years old!
HER NUMBER IS 699 867 933
when I asked if there was another bar in the village, she informed me that the only one ‘was at the camp site 1 1/2 kms away…
LA MURALLA IS PERMANENTLY CLOSED except to pilgrims etc.
THE ALBERGUE IS F A B U L O U S.
Follow the small lane up from La Muralla. Timbre/ring bell and she buzzes you in the gate and in the front door. I note that the laundry door has a key and access to another key in the lock = reentry solution!
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One photo shows the crash barriers… another case of a high jump or limbo dance! Someone has thoughtfully placed some stepping stones to one side.