El Burgo Ranero

The weather was beautiful today, in the low 70's and party cloudy all day.  We left once again before sunrise, the skies were red over Terradillos de Los Templarios. See pic below.  The first half of the day was beautiful, rolling hills and several small villages to walk through.  The small village of a orations seemed deserted as we walked through and then right next to the old church was the cutest cafe we've come a crossed yet. There were flowers toppling out of their baskets on the front facet.  See pics below.  The instead was quaint and had interesting artwork hung on the walls.  I could picture myself running a business someday...who knows maybe in my retirement?

Another interesting thing about this small village were some homes we found built right into the hillside.  There were sky lights and smoke stacks coming out the top.  We were wondering if they were built like this to provide protection from the weather or from protection from war?  After stopping for tea and coffee we proceeded on...and on...and on.  18.6 miles to El Burgo Ranero.  We were spent and flopped on our beds, horizontal finally!  This evening I will be popping my blisters.  We were told to stick a needle in with thread on it and push it back out the other side, leaving the thread in to serve as a wick so that fluids can drain out.  I hate the thought of it but I need to do something to relieve the pressure.

Below are some pictures from our day, tomorrow we head for Mansilla de las Mulas.