A longer walk today, 26.7 km and 5:29 (see map).
Head and spirit in good places. Weather great – a cool start, clear skies, warming as the day unfolded. Through rolling agricultural land initially, not far from the N-120 sometimes, then a long (well, 12 km) and rather remote stretch up a hill and through forests, from Villafranca Montes de Oca to San Juan de Ortega. Lovely solitary walking in there, with the few peregrinos on the track scattered along its length. Considered staying at the monastery at San Juan, but the day was good and the feet in good shape so continued on a few kms to Agés.
19 km to Burgos tomorrow, and a rest day to look forward to.
Wifi weak everywhere in Agés so no photos for today’s walk until I get to Burgos.
Church at Belorado.
Bridge over the Rio Tirón at the outskirts of Belorado.
Snow on the distant ranges to the east.
Some decent overnight rain by the looks of things.
Church in the first village of the day.
The Camino crosses the N-120 at one point. Managed to avoid being splattered across the front of the truck.
Bridge over stream near Villafranca Montes de Oca.
Villafranca Montes de Oca. Last chance for food and drink before San Juan de Ortega.
On the way from Villafranca Montes de Oca to San Juan.
San Juan de Ortega. Monastery undergoing restoration.
Onward to Agés.
Church at Agés. Look closely and you’ll see a stork in the nest on top of the bell tower.
Agés.
