Shortly after departing from Itero de la Vega in the morning, we passed the 600 km mark. Stopped in the village of Boadilla del Camino to celebrate with a cold drink. Like many of the villages we've passed through along the Camino Frances, this one grew up as a result of the pilgrimage almost 1000 years ago.
Our path followed this canal for several kilometers as we approached the town of Fromista. Very scenic walking. As you can see, we were not the only pilgrims. After our experience in Hornillos del Camino (where all the beds were taken by the time we arrived), we've tried to stay in between the usual stage end points. So far this is working out pretty well, and providing a quieter experience.
At the entrance to Fromista, the canal passes through a lock.
After leaving Fromista, the camino turned into what our guidebook refers to as a "pilgrim autopista," an unpaved track which follows along the side of a secondary highway. We spent about 10 km walking along this way, in a very straight line and with little of scenic interest.
Eventually we arrived at the very small village of Villarmentero (population less than 10), which boasts one of the most interesting albergues along the camino. There is a strong hippie vibe here (even to the point of coed bathrooms and showers). The food was vegetarian, heavily based on local produce, and the dinner was a communal affair (there's no place else to eat in the village).
Instead of the usual room full of bunkbeds, we opted to sleep outside in one of the albergue's two tipis. There was a low wood platform with some cushions to lay our sleeping bags, and a full moon.
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