Settled in at Albergue Nuestra Senora del Pilar in Rabanal del Camino. It is an increase of 300 meters in height - now definitely out of the meseta and into mountainous region. Whole villages made of the same stone. Whilein the taxi passing pilgrims on the path this a.m., they were quite bundled. Heard that it was only to get to 60+F today!!  Tomorrow's walk will feature another 300 meter incline so saving energy today & only going 5.6 km tomorrow. From the taxi, I saw Welsh John & Reen walking!  The French lady from yesterday's bus ride started out with me in the taxi but saw a friend on  Camino so had driver stop & got out. He was a bit confused but figured it out. They then proceeded to figure the fare in French & Spanish to that point. He generously only charged me half of the quoted price back in Astroga - 13€! So since I had pack with me which would have cost 6€ to ship, I had very reasonably priced transportation. Here are photos of today's very nice albergue:

Thinking of a nap - the beds were very creaky last night so whenever any of the 20 people moved during the night, it resounded throughout the room! Plus some zealous man turned the big overhead light on at 6:00 am which was a rude awakening! Usually it is 7:00 before that happens. So no sleep in after all! Wishing all a good Wednesday!!