8 October foggy and cool turning windy and sunny. 1.2 ESB

QB wisely took the several advice given and took a taxi.

KB had two rides. Half excellent on Camino roads and side roads and half very poor sharing a national road with convoys of double trucks; being passed downhill required stopping each time to let them pass.

San Juan was a helper to Santo Domingo and became a major force in his own way.  Many bridges and roads and hospitals. Pope gave him special protection. Local lords gave him lands to finance the good works and increase their commerce and population. 

12th century monastery here under repair for 35 plus years. QB has pictures; no net connection here to transfer them.

At breakfast we met an Italian walker returning from Santiago. He has been walking the various Camino roads for 10 years. Showed us a newspaper article ( he carries a very big scrapbook ) article about him. 9800 kms so far. On the Spanish news this evening.

Meeting more Americans as well as more people in general. Canadians outnumber Americans according to the local statistics.

At lunch we tried the Danone branded Cuajada served as usual with honey. Can now pronounce it well enough to order it with some comprehension. 

Through the fog you might be able to see a small monastery built directly into the hill.