Walked today: 5.4 mi Camino2023: 46.6 mi
This morning at 7:00 after a short taxi ride from Obanos to Mañeru, we began walking toward Cirauqui. It was a cool 63 degrees with a refreshing 10mph breeze.
We approached and then walked around the base of Cirauqui rather than up to the top and back down again, a trick we learned two Caminos ago.
In 2014 after a killer climb up the hill into Lorca at the end of a 12 mile walk from Obanos to Lorca, Linda saw a bench, collapsed onto it and didn’t move while savoring a much deserved rest.
On every subsequent Camino in 2017, 2019 and 2022 the reaching and collapsing on the bench became Linda’s motivation for making the final push up the hill. And today was no exception.
Bodega del Camino is one of our favorites. It’s an albergue with dormitory type beds as well as private single and double rooms, some with ensuite bathrooms. This is our 5th visit over the past 9 years.
Even though it is now under its third ownership since our first visit in 2014, it has always been well maintained: overall cleanliness, lights, AC, wifi, water, bathrooms, etc. are always in working order.
It is one of the few places that has screens on room windows, so the cool, dry breezes, especially at night can be enjoyed without having to deal with pesky insects.
Food is available all day, offerings are diverse, prepared well and tasty. At reasonable prices.
It’s one of the easiest places to wash and dry your clothes or pay to have it done.
There is a kitchen, accessible to guests to prepare their own meals if they choose.
Guests are treated with respect and are expected to act responsibly. Gentle reminders are present throughout the property that are effective and sometimes entertaining.
We had a light lunch at 12:30 and spent the afternoon reading , blogging and napping.
At 7:00, we, alone, had the pilgrims dinner of soup, simple salad, baked chicken and rice with an ice cream bar for dessert.
We retired to our room and called it a day.
Jimandi 