Through the whole of Spain on foot - part 4

THE WAY OF ST JAMES: THE ROAD AS A TEST OF THE SOUL AND BODY (continued, part 4) The weather that time of year when we were in Spain (November), the weather was totally unpredictable, and while it has a significant impact on our campaign since its inception in Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port. A day before the trip we were warned that we were not going the way of the famous Napoleon's army, which passes through the highest mountain passes, because of possible snow and rapidly changing weather conditions. We had chosen a different path in Ronseval. To cope with the stress and prepare properly, we decided to try the beef cutlet and a local wine called La Rioja (wine makers of "The Baron de Ley is well know their stuff!). Vineyards where they grow raw materials for production of wine Rioja The next day we're on a month officially became the pilgrims, it was for us a very memorable moment. We went from St. Jean Pied de Port, crossed the bridge and headed to the beautiful Iberian mountains. At the beginning of the day the weather was great, but it quickly deteriorated, and we had to get cloaks ... sky more overcast, and when we went up into the mountains, it began to snow and even hail. It was not easy the trip, although we were prepared for difficult conditions! Despite the awful weather, we tried very hard to enjoy the scenery surrounding us this corner of the world. Rain did not stop for three days, it ended only when we reached the city of Pamplona (district capital of Navarra). Rest of the way the weather was different: both were very sunny and very cloudy days. Once we arrived in Galicia, where he was our last stage of transition to the city of Santiago, the weather has not changed. In Galicians have about 20 words, which they describe different kinds of rain. This is due to the fact that the rain here is almost all the time I Galicians have about 20 words, which they describe different kinds of rain We're not all thought through to the end and very soon found that our backpacks were not watertight, our shoes were not more suitable for walking, and we urgently need to be somewhere to get dry clothes. Us were sweaters with hoods and worn hiking boots, while the other pilgrims were dressed in special clothing. The first three days we were in a totally wet clothes, and it was very difficult. In a large supermarket in the town of Burgos, we bought a more suitable clothing and waterproof backpacks, good quality and inexpensive. Hotels and catering hotels on our itinerary came across different, they are very different both in terms of convenience and price. In some cities are built different shelters, which belong to local communities, for example, in Burgos, Ponferrada and its suburbs Palas de Rei. There you can spend the night at 3-5 euros a warm and clean, although the extra hype and design there. Some good shelters are in private hands, for example, "Tio Pepe" in the town of Villars and "Pequeno Potala" in the town Ruitelan. The first hotel owned by a very nice woman who is very proud of his work, and rightly so. She even did not let us go until they photographed us in the bar. There pilgrims Ruitelane beautiful hotel, where comfortable rooms and excellent food, which is preparing a chef named Carlos. Visitors there awake very original - including the full volume of classical music. Our sleep was interrupted by the powerful chords of the famous songs of Schubert's "Ave Maria", which sounded in the whole district at 7 am! Start material: Read more: