(Camino de Santiago) Lorca to Villa Mayor

Estamos in Villamayor de Monjardin a tranquila village.  Leaving Lorca at 6:20 a.m. this morning made the difference. The first few hours were beautiful and cool all the way to Estella.  We reached there at 8:30, told the hostel to cancel our reservation and continued walking while it stayed cool enough (AND we cut our long hike tomorrow - double bonus!).  We passed the Fuente de Irache - the wine and water fountain.  Jane filled up her portable wine pouch and we refilled with water to tackle a few hills in the already-intense sun.  Beautiful hike ~10.5 miles today - but really hot the last 30-60 minutes.

Gorgeous hike this morning. Makes such a difference when it's cool weather!

Somewhere outside of Lorca on the way to Villatuerta

Villatuerta sidewalk trail sign

The water and wine fountains were flowing!

A little wine to go...at 10 am ;)

The flat top after climbing out from Estella

Bird ID?

Down into Azqueta

Sharing a beer with Italian siblings in Azqueta (and helping each other make it the final sweltering leg to Villamayor and the alburgue).  We are meeting to many sibling duos and groups. 

Climbing to Villamayor with a view back to Azqueta

The peregrino passport stamps so far...

Villamayor iglecia