A large town tonight: 40K inhabitants.

A very big change of pace. After a few nights in small rural (QB interjected “dumps”) we have 2 nights in an enormous Parador. Converted 15th century monastery. We accidentally entered via the garage. The garage is basically an elevator that takes the cars down. You drive into the elevator. Spaces for 130+ cars. We went in as if we were a car. There is another entrance somewhere but we haven’t found it.

Very cool morning with QB now wearing a very special hat. Look through the pictures and you will see a hat you will rarely see. A gift from Bruce. An original New York lifeguard hat. I got one as well, but a different design. As we were walking East today QB was very happy. The hat helped against the eastern sun in the morning.

The walk was challenging today as about 5 miles were almost a continuous uphill at a moderate or low grade but never relenting.

Plasencia is another walled city though much newer: 12th century.

Be sure to blow up the pic and see QB in her very special hat.

After a nice break and snack at the Parador bar a bit of a rest for tired legs. Great room with a couch, a chair etc. Nice change!

A wander through town: The 13th century archeological site closed until Wednesday. The cathedral wanted a lot of money to go in and was rude when I said I was old and asked about a peligrino mass. Lost my business!