Belorado to San Juan de Ortega Large shell camino symbol as we leave Belorado Caves in the mountainside Ruins of very small Monastery First of 2 surprise outposts for refreshment Ascending the hill brought us into pine forests Love the blue shell with seagull! First sign of the outpost An oasis! At the outpost Get refreshed! Blue sky and purple heathery flowers. Large lone bull in a pasture as I come into town. Monastery church and the plaza Sundial on the outside wall.of the church...and accurate! Salad, chops, and sausage. And Sangria! Our dorm room at the Monastery Making the bed...Dale has to be the one in the top bunk! Entrance to the Monastery Altar in the pilgrims chapel where we celebrated mass next to the tomb of San Juan de Ortega Sunlight shining on Mary and the angel at the annunciation. Only happens twice a year. By September 25, 2023
