Alan enjoying some fine Spanish wine, AgesAlan on the trail near San Juan de OrtegaWind turbines near Monumento de los CaidosAlan at Monumento de los Caidos, Spanish Civil War monumentLocal flora near Monumento de los CaidosPilgrim art in San Juan de OrtegaInterior of Augustinian Monatery, 12th century, San Juan de Ortega – designed so that at each equinox the sun with light up the statue of the Virgin MaryLeaving Monumento de los Caidos.Painted cross-rib vault of the church of the Augustinian Monastery, 12th century, San Juan de OrtegaChurch of the Augustinian monastery, 12th centuryTrail leading to AgesTrail at first light, near Villafranca Montes de OcaHeading to San Juan de OrtegaAt the albergue’s bar in AgesSign for Ages showing distance to SantiagoTracy approaching Monumento de los CaidosEntry to the church in San Juan de Ortega, belying the grandeur withinRock retaining wall near AgesSign near Ages – some days you need to pay attention to the signageA beautiful morning to hikeAlan and Tracy at the albergue in AgesLeaving Monumento de los Caidos – some days one must go down to go upPine lined trail outside of Villafranca Montes de OcaLa Herera bar/restaurant, a popular pilgrim stop in San Juan de OrtegaClever scallop shell design imbedded into walkways in San Juan de OrtegaMeseta-like trail crossing the mountains to San Juan de OrtegaVista with Ages in backgroundOur room at the albergue in AgesSanta Eulalia, 16th century, AgesOld wine press wheels, AgesClever pilgrim with home-made trailerSanta Eulalia, 16th century, AgesChurch altarpiece, Santa Eulalia, 16th century, AgesHand carved baptismal font, Santa Eulalia, 16th century, AgesBoot rack at our albergue in AgesPilgrim font, AgesRib-vaulted ceiling, Santa Eulalia, 16th century, AgesBread options for dinner, Ages
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