Rabanal tonight, at almost 4000ft and pretty nippy. We have climbed most of today. Hard work after the meseta but good practice for tomorrow's highest climb of the Camino at 5,000 ft.
Wonderful wild lavender fields today, interspersed with broom and heather. Now looking for a warm bar/restaurant for high carb supper.
(Further post at 8.00 pm) I wouldn't say it's cold tonight, but everyone is going to bed in all their clothes.... I replied that it was obviously time for some serious male bonding and that they should snuggle up together. However Nick has just replied Not in a single bunk!!!
Let us hope they get some sleep tonight, a good breakfast and feel ready to tackle the big climb.
Note from Mdme. Blogmaster: When asked if tomorrow's 5,000 ft climb is going to be harder than the Pyranees, the reply comes back "Yes it's higher but more brutish" !!
e-mail received from Nick C. this evening Adds further colour to their current situation:
4000 feet up and flippin freezing! Wet start, then off road and
rocky. Sopa de pescado for lunch in a cafe in Astorga that sold
canaries on the side then 2 hour climb to Rabanal. Brrrr!
Not enough clothes and the beds do not have blankets so we will sleep in the bike gear tonight methinks. Climb to 5000 feet after breakfast and descend to 2000 for the evening so look forward to getting fingers working again moro.
About to eat 4 times our body weight in food.Stunning scenery tho - wild lavender, broom, lots of birds, dramatic skies, too many headwinds and a great way to spend a Mondayx Nick
Capt. Calves says he will call tomorrow - hopefully I will hear that the Pilgrims have made it over the top and are comfortably and safely down the other side ...
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