Villafranca Montes de Oca

Today is another sort day. Jenny and I stayed behind in Belorado to mail some parcels to Canada. It was amazingly easy. A very helpful lady, so hopefully for Jenny and Sharon their parcels will get through. We walked about 12km through some little villages. Interesting to see the bread van arrive in town amid much honking to let people know they are there!! The next village had the mobile refrigerated van with dairy products and frozen goods. Ladies came from all directions. Not sure how often the vans come through. Had coffee in a little cafe in Villambistia. Arrived in Villafranca in time to shower and go to the Supermercado to get our lunch. This afternoon I lay in the grounds of this amazing hostel which is part of the pilgrim hospice of San Antonio. Part of it is a fancy hotel and there is place at the back for us pilgrims. The people are amazing. They are so helpful. We lay on the grass listening to Oliver Schroererś Camino tape in the cloud/sunshine. The Camino is truly an amazing place - the people, the history, the churches. Today we passed several older couples tending their fields. It looked like they were ready to go home by 10:30am - like the day was done. HOpe all is well at home. Daphne