From Hontanares de Eresma to El Barco de Avila (90.86 miles)
Everybody knuckled down and we bashed out a good 45/50 miles before lunch over rolling hills in the coolness of the morning.
We met a guy outside the supermarket in Avila who said he lived in Dundee for three months to learn English...quite how he came about that package deal we weren't too sure!
On the way out of Avila down a very long, flat and boiling hot valley the clip of my left boot shook loose from the connections and Chris' breaks were playing up...prime time for a siesta and some quick work on the bikes. Chris struggled to get over the 11mph mark on the flats towards our siesta spot. This would be explained by the fact his brakes had been on for at least the last couple of miles!
A rude awakening from out siesta was provided by some keen bean policemen who were all too happy to use their siren to wake us up and tell us to move on!
A couple of massive climbs either side of Piedrahita took us to our campsite for the night next to the Rio Tormes. This has possibly been the best wild camping we've come across so far...next to a warm river with little fish that nibbled at our feet!
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