Saturday 10 September 2016

Day 10 - Granon to Villafranca Montes de Oca (Saturday 16 July 2016)

Overnight - La Alpargateria

An all uphill day today, with the path rising steadily from around 700 metres to almost 1,000 by the end of the day. And it's warming up! I stopped at the local Granon shop for their cheap breakfast special on the way out, then continued on through the various villages and towns stopping only a couple of times to fill water bottles.

The path was the same glaring white gravel with only intermittent shade and a few less comfortable inclines.

I also encountered a couple of polite albergue touts along the way, a sign that there are plenty of beds out there. And judging from the quiet at my very comfortable hotel here in Villafranca, and the absence of any other walking boots in the boot rack in the foyer, I could well be the only customer.

I arrived at Villafranca Montes de Oca slightly fatigued but in good time and spent the next few hours recovering. I even managed to nod off watching the fairly soporific stage of Le Tour on my pre-booked hotel room TV (won by Cavendish in a sprint finish). A quiet walk around a quiet little town before dinner completed the day.

I woke up this morning feeling a little tired so I won't worry about an alarm tomorrow. Best to get as much sleep as my body thinks it needs to navigate some tough days ahead.

Weather - Low 30s today with mid 30s for the next few days. Going to need lots of water, and discipline!

Health - Nothing other than fatigue at the end. The bandaged left heel was a little less problematic today.

Food - Small potato omelette on bread roll + Coffee + Glass orange juice at Granon; Gel; Apple; Orange; Gel; Mini magnum ice cream; Omelette on bread roll x2 + Cups of black tea x3 at Villafranca bar

Expenses - Accommodation - 22.00; Food/Drink - 13.10 Total - 35.10

Walking time - 5 hours, 55 minutes (start 7:10am, arrive at accommodation 1:05pm)

Brierley distance - 27.7km (total 247.5km)

Daily Steps - 38,199

Total Camino steps - 402,630

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