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Belorado

Tonight's Albergue is a little way out of the town of Belorado, so the picture above is just the entrance to the albergue not the perhaps more attractive centre of the town. But since I'm not planning to walk down to the town and back, you'll have to make do with that! 
It's felt a bit of a harder walk today though. Only 22 km (only!).  Started well, with the sunrise behind us, initially walking with Mary.
There was a place for breakfast with a view about 7 km - she'd had breakfast so went on and I stopped!
Merle arrived at that point so we walked and talked for a while until she stopped for a coffee.
But then the wind really started to rise and for most of the day it's been walking into a 30 km/h headwind all the time, which is a bit wearing.  Add to that a section of the route which lies close to the road, and to works on upgrading the road, and it was really very good to arrive at a friendly Albergue with a garden area (and a pool, but it's a bit windy for that at the moment!).
But in the course of the day I've crossed from the La Rioja region into Castille & Leon region.  The landscapes and views are becoming more hilly as opposed to mountainous, and (away from that road!) there are great views.
Our WhatsApp group which was initially three of us meeting for some food in Nàjera is now up to about ten, and I think the majority will be eating here this evening, which should be good!

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