We were up by 7 and Brian made us all breakfast, perfect to fuel us for today’s walk. Unfortunately Sandra’s feet were no better, so she decided to take a rest day in Luquin.
We all gathered outside the albergue to say goodbye. It was hard to say our farewells as our Camino family became one less.
The route was down hill to Los Arcos which made walking very easy. There had been no rain during the night and no clouds in the sky. It was a hot one today.
We soon arrived in Los Arcos where we had a quick bite to eat outside a small shop. A little hill lead us out of town on to a very straight and very flat dirt track. The scenery was vast, open and recently harvested farmland.
There was very little shade along this stretch and the sun was showing no mercy; perhaps a taster for the meseta? On a hill straight ahead was the village of Sansol.
My Achilles, on both feet were hurting at this point; they welcomed the rest stop we had outside a little shop in Sansol, where we had a cold drink. I also made a new friend; a doggo sat under my seat for shade.
Our destination of Torres del Rio was only 1k further on. We passed a bus stop where there was a pair of trainers left on the platform. Maybe the end point of someone’s Camino?
We dipped down the valley and up into Torres del Rio, to our oasis, Hostel Rural San Andres. From the entrance we could see a swimming pool! We checked in, stripped to our underwear and jumped in!
Me and Dirk then went for a walk around the village, calling in to the Templar church which has a 14th century sculpture of Jesus. I also got a stamp for my credential.
Overall it has been an easy day. My body is getting used to the backpack, I’m walking quicker, although I slowed towards the end on account of my Achilles. However after the brief rest stop they didn’t hurt.
Stu's Camino 