I left Santo Domingo de la Calzada shortly after 08:00. Everything was closed as it was Sunday. I headed out and was in Granon by 10:00. I got some Powerade and a serrano ham sandwich from the vending machine on the main street, then walked to the end of town to eat it on a bench. A blue-eyed cat sat down near my feet and stared at me eating. I gave in and gave it the last bite of the sandwich, which it seemed to enjoy. After I left Granon, I passed a sign noting that I'd now be entering the third region of Spain on the trip, Castile and Leon.
The rest of the day composed of walking through four small towns (less than 300 residents combined) and doing most of the hiking next to noisy N-120. The towns were Redecilla del Camino, Castildelgado, Viloria de la Rioja, and Villamajor del Rio. A stray dog befriended me for a while in Castildelgado. It kept following and giving me a look that it wanted to be fed, but I had no food. Eventually, it disappeared. Viloria de la Rioja was notable for being the birthplace of Santo Domingo de la Calzada (St. Dominic of the Causeway) exactly 1,000 years ago.
As I came into Belorado, I saw a Jeep pull off the road and onto the Camino with a wild hog tied to its grill. This makes sense since I heard rifle shots early in the morning. I made it to Hostal B about 15:00. The hostal has shared rooms and private rooms. I opted for a private room.
