Last nights Albergue was cold. We were out of there at 7:30AM and first headed down to cross a river before beginning a 300+ meter climb in extensive pinewoods over Mount Fenerol. Fortunately this climb was gradual over 6km. At 11AM we found our way into Undues de Lerda, another hilltop community, where the towns bar was open for cafe con leche. The stop was quick and we were off again now walking generally down along rolling fields in sunshine but windy. We saw the largest and densest field of poppies mixed In with other flowers yet. Here we left the Province of Aragon (once a kingdom of lore) and entered Navarra. Navarra was as we recalled, large rolling fields but with considerable rock in the soil.
Just outside of Sanguesa we came across an old man who walked with us for about 1 km. He spoke rapid Spanish, and although we kept saying "no comprende" he kept going. In the end we came to a y in the road and he went right to his casa and we could again walk in piece. Sanguesa is a nice little town with few lodging places. We chose not stay at the municipal Albergue with our other pilgrims and instead chose a hotel. Get the name - Hotel Yamaguchi!
We are now 63 km from our finish at Puente la Reina. We are choosing to take a variant route tomorrow to see a "spectacular" gorge, which may leave us with no place to stay. Buts that's tomorrow's blog.
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