We left Casar de Cáceres this morning at 7:30am, with high hopes of walking 22 km to an alberque that was on a lake. We had visions of going for a swim and having a fairly easy day. Little did we know. With the trip thru the park as being the hardest day on the trail, this day was easily number two. The walk was pretty good up to the lake, but the alberque there had closed, and there was absolutely nothing else there. We were totally exhausted, and pondered on what to do. It would be another 12 km in the mid day heat walking on a very hot, rocky, dry trail. We divided up our collective remaining water supplies, and divided it up. We had about a 1/2 litre each. It was a tough go, but Bernard's rendition of "Danny Boy" made it all the more pleasant. We stubbled into Cañaveral were there was a cafe/bar as soon as we came in. The taste of that first glass of water, was something to be savoured. How often is the value of a glass of water overlooked today. We guzzled down a bunch of water there, and just sat for about 45 minutes. The total was 34 kilometres. The alberque here in Cañaveral is very nice, and they provide a breakfast in the morning. We plan to sleep in, and do only 8 Kms to Grimaldo. Here are some pics from today. Terry
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