Foncebadon, Day 27

We woke up early to get a few miles in before it got hot. We made our way through town, setting a rhythm with our trekking poles, and deep in concentration. We decided to walk 5 km to the next town for coffee, and to eat a breakfast of foods we bought at the supermarket yesterday.

Coffee was an ordeal. So many people stopped that we had trouble ordering, and ended up wasting a half-hour in line.

We continued on toward the mountain. At this point, we were well into the foothills. It was not difficult to continue walking on-- the change in scenery was welcome and pleasant on the eyes.

The day started to heat up. I’m not quite sure how hot it got, but we were both sweating and stopped often for rest and water.

We continued to climb throughout the late morning, and eventually saw the small town near the top of the mountain that we would be staying in. The town is undergoing construction on the main road, so we had to cross a few rough patches littered with broken concrete and large construction equipment, but found our albergue easily.

The showers are great, and the view on the back deck is incredible. I’m convinced that I can see Pamplona from here. We are sitting out here and talking to others, waiting for dinner that we are told will be lentils and chorizo.

Our plans for tomorrow are to wake up early and join others in watching the sunrise next to a large cross on the top of the mountain. It’s hard to beat a good sunrise, so we are all excited.