First piece of business. We took a taxi back to Nava de Ordunte (where we had left the Camino for our detour to visit the Romanesque churches) and from there we were headed to Espinosa de los Monteros. What was written as 24 km turned out to be 37 on the gps.
Highlight of the day -- to get out of the taxi and see someone waiting to walk with us. It was Adolfo of the Bilbao Association who wanted to walk the first 25 or so with us!!! It is a glorious day of walking. To a reservoir, along country lanes through little hamlets with flowers spilling out of every window, up some big hills alongside a river, a few waterfalls, through green tunnels, and a few Romanesque churches thrown in for good measure! Perfect in every way. The marking was generally great but a few times we were very glad Adolfo was with us because we might still be out there looking for the way into Bercedo.
After an hour long rest with Adolfo and his ride home (his son) we filled our packs with cherries from their garden and some local specialties called troncos-- chorizo-filled bread from wood ovens. The last 11 or so we were on our own and made it in good time to Espinosa. Tomorrow is "only" 28 (we've heard that before though) to a casa rural and closer to the mountains! Buen camino, Laurie.
Ps. Not a drop of rain fell, temps are cooling and no more rain in the forecast!
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