The day started off very leisurely with a full breakfast. We took the obquitory pieces of fruit for the walk, returned to the room and pulled out the notes for the first time. We were under the impression we were walking 24 km but the notes said 32 km. It was 9.00am before we started walking. We utilized Google maps to navigate through town, probably 1/2 hr into the walk we got excited when we saw our first shell marker in the pavement. We were planning on stopping every hour, the first hour was on a picnic table near a main road as this seemed to be the track. We didn't have a good break again still 12.30 when we finally found a place suitable to stop. I had a coke, Lynette a cup of coffee and we ate our fruit.We reas the guide again, there is a 7km shortcut across a railway bridge spanning the river, we were up for that. It had rails both ways and we had just seen a train cross so we walked on that side off the tracks. Halfway across the bridge the rails started humming, there was another train coming, it was clear in the direction behind us as we could see for miles in that direction so it wqs coming towards us, we crossed over just in time to see a freight train coming down the rails we were just walking on. Got to the end of the bridge and took a photo to remember the excitement. The rest of the day was just more road walking. We had another stop at 2.30 where I had a couple of beers. The feet and knees we already sore. After this it was just a slog, we stopped again at the 27km mark and we still had 10km to go. Something wrong with the days km forecast. At this stage we had to make a decision, continue or stop and make up the kms later or catch the train. Stupidly we continued all the way. We were so glad to get to town, we missed where the first Albergue was a were standing there trying to make a decision but we were both exhausted when two young girls, also walkers must have recognised our distress and offered help. There took us to the first Albergue but it was full, he rang another, it still had room so off we went. We arrived at Casona Solar de Hildalgos, the proprietor was a very humorous guy who is obviously used to sore and tired walker, we took up the private room for 15 Euro each and got a chocolate eachvas a welcome gift - it was much loved. Hot shower and bed what else do we need. We cleaned up, did our washing, popped our blisters and went in search of beer and food. Didn't have to walk far thankfully, there was a bar and restaurant straight across the street, still took about five minutes to get there. After dinner took a short hobble arond the very picturesque medieval village. It was getting a bit cool after a very warm day so we headed in at about 9.00pm. Got to rest up for tomorrow.
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