Montamarta tio Granja de la Moreruela - 5 June 2018

Leave Montamarta and immediately walk across a big lake that may well be water supply for Zamora.


Just as we walk across this amazing flock of birds perform  a fly past to welcome the day. 


The sun comes out to highlight this cute little building.  The little moments that fill a day. Walking is a simple process and in this context walking is the constant.  What happens around you is out of your control.  Could be great or it might be plain.  It's all part of the life of a place as you happen past.  An amazing experience. 


Happen upon the walls of an old citadel.  It seems all that is left are the remains of the walls. 


Pass this beautiful wetland. Quite surreal. 


Always beautiful flowers adorning the way. 


GRATEFULNESS

My body has returned to some semblance of health.  25km went by without much fuss. The way the body heals overnight is nothing short of remarkable.  You become very aware of your body doing this. 


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  1. Sarah Bachelard5 June 2018 at 15:03

    Hi Keith. So great to hear that your body has recovered itself a bit - it is remarkable, isn't it, what it can do - but still painful while it's adjusting to days of constant walking. Thinking of you very much today on your final stage. May there be rightness in it for you. Buen camino, Sarah

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