No wifi last night. Stayed in san juan de ortega last night. I highly recommend that othe pilgrims make the 4km trek straight past this albergue. It was freezing, isolated, and fairly strange. It is the only albergue in that town, minus a hotel (is you can afford it, just go there). Misery loves company, and we met a lot of pilgrims there.
Today we trekked halfway to burgos, in the snow, freezing rain, and wind. We stopped in a small town at a beautiful albergue. Continuing on to burgos tomorrow.

Decided to spend the day in belorado on Saturday. Left my bag with rachel at the hostel and went for a 8 km jog up to ‘puras de villafranca’ a small town of 11 people hosting one of Spains most important magnesium mines. I got there early and an elderly local man showed me around the village before thr tour guide showed up. I had forgotten my money at the albergue, but received some grace from the tour guide after a local woman pointed out that I was the crazy american who ran up the mountain. He bought me a glass of wine, gave me the tour for free (still in spanish with a group of people) and a ride back down the mountain to the albergues. There are some perks to being a pilgrim.

We have arrived in Santo Domingo. Around noon we stopped in the previous town at a nearly abandoned albergue after a rough start to the morning. We decided after about an hour of rest that we truly were able of carrying on. The hostelero in the small albergue de guadelupe in Ciriñuela was one of the most patient, humble, wise men that we have had the privilage to encounter. He mentioned that there weren´t many peregrino´s who stop in the small town of 20 people, and that it became mostly a summer vacation spot due to its location along the Camino, and it´s green out-of-place golf course. I hope to return there after finishing the Camino to work with him for a few days. One thing I loathe about the guidebook is the predestined route that all the pilgrims take, passing over these beautiful, quiet towns. After arriving at the busteling albergue of Santo Domingo I regret leaving that place of rest.

We made it. Free albergue is going to make a cold night. In alcanadre for the night. Logroño by tuesday.

Took a day of rest to explore the city of Calahorra yesterday. We met many locals at the park. I juggled with the local children while rschel hula hooped at the park. Afterward a localfutboll coach came up and decided to teach me a few stretches and strengthing exercises. Continuing on today.