Day 4 Villafranca to Fromista

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We started out early; expected to get breakfast at the supermarket opposite but being Saturday it was closed, so we set off regardless and ate energy bars roadside at San Juan de ortega then coffee and croissants in Burgos. Wow what a cathedral! Took some photos and a quick visit for sello (stamp) then continued on through Hontanas, Castrojeriz and on to Fromista. approx 104 Km not bad with 10 mph wind against all of the way. We met lots more walkers and a few more cyclists a couple from Columbia on mountain bikes and a girl riding road bike; she was from Liverpool and had started way back from us at Pau. Found an auberge easily by the Fromista railway station and ate a filling supper ready for sleep after 11 hours in the saddle. Hopefully that treacherous headwind will repay us by drying our washing! The next cathedral we visit we will pray for an Easterly wind.

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Photos

Auberge at Villafranca.
Our early start just leaving the auberge and heading for Burgos on a Saturday morning

Water transfer canal at Fromista
These canals provide irrigation throughout the Meseta, transporting water for agriculture and farming.