Left the private hostel of Artieda. There were only 2 pilgrims, myself and another lady. They had prepared a lovely breakfast with packages of food for me to take. Everything was done at night ready for my early morning departure.
Today was a long day. The way marking could be improved. In the 5 km before Ruesta my face and legs were badly scratched and cut by bushes growing over the path. I could not find the path out of the tragic town of Ruesta - eventually went into the hostel, and found the guy who pointed out the route. I then started walking the longest hill I have ever met - 10 km. Very scary when I was not really sure if I was on the correct route. I should have checked the way on Gronze.com. Markers were very absent. Thank goodness for Correos who took my bag.
Eventually I reached Undues de Lerda. The albergue is huge with just 2 lady pilgrims. Had nice lunch/dinner at the bar in the town.
In the dormitory the balcony door is wide open at 21:45. The sun is setting. It is warm. The bunks here are made for children where grownups cannot sit up on the bottom bunk.
This is the strangest Camino. Two days now with no other person in the bar or walking who speaks English, and so few people. Sara not speaking with me.
Undues is a tiny town, on a hilltop. Friendly barman. The albergue is a huge old building that has been fitted out for many pilgrims. Tragic. Just Sara and myself. Was a warm evening, slept with the doors wide open with the most incredible view of the sunset, and in the morning of the sunrise. It was so warm I did not even use a sheet or sleeping bag.
I should have looked at the map and diagram on Gronze before I started walking from Ruesta. I would have seen the incline
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