Day 9. Wednesday 9/2

 Posted by VQT

I took full advantage of our accommodations comfortable bed and rested.  The owners live in town but have thought through everything for a guests need.  There’s no cafe or bar nearby so the kitchen is set up as a self serve honor system.  

Photo: Huge 4 compartment refrigerator stocked with beer, sodas, juices, water, cheese, salami, yogurt, muffins, etc.  

Photo: Bakers rack with granola, granola bars, chips, bread toasts, chocolate bars, etc.  

Photo: Counter top with wine and serving plates.  

Every cabinet is labeled.  Tea and coffee available.  

Each guest keeps a running total of what they owe and settle up when leaving.  

I’m the only one up so having a quiet morning.  LP is not up but I took her a mug of tea - anyone that does my Camino laundry deserves many small gestures of thanks.  

We go to Ponteverde today.  Once again I’ll taunt the Camino spirits and say it should be a shorter day. 

Photo: Today’s elevation chart. 


Photo: Route map.  I’m starting just below Arcade.  


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