Today we crossed the Pico de la Dueña, the highest point on the route between Sevilla and Astorga at 1140m. It was a perfect day and the views were amazing. There really was no need to take the camino to the peak, though, other than to add a little to the suffering of the peregrinos. But I guess pigrimages are about suffering, so I got what I asked for.
We dropped off the peak into terrain that looked like the Willamette Valley, with many of the same crops under cultivation. Its hard to imagine being able to walk like this in Oregon, though. I'm not sure that there is access to lanes between fields like this. We're hardly ever on pavement, and when we are, they are mostly one-lane farm roads. Perfect for cycling.
Another privately run albergue tonight, and quite nice. The owner runs the bar next door. We had dinner there, and then breakfast the next morning.
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