In a town in ruins

Today we had a 29 km day. We all ate breakfast together in the albergue. By 7 am we were on the road. Another off road day for the most part, with views of the Pyrenees every time we remembered to turn around. 

We had a coffee break in a town about 18 km beyond Arres. It was a nice hill town so up we went. 

Lots of political signs protesting the enlargement of the reservoir that's very close. The government wants to enlarge it so they can send water south to irrigate "campos de golf," according to some of the locals. 

We are now in a town with 250 houses totally in ruins, but with an albergue owned and operated by the CGT. It's an anarchist labor union that emerged during the Franco years. First time I've been checked into an albergue by an anarchist!!!  

The town was condemned back in the 50s when the government condemned the town to build the reservoir. At first they only condemned the agricultural lands and left the town alone. But since the residents were all farmers using those lands, they were able to convince the government to buy their houses as well. So the result is this abandoned town. 

We have talked with a lot of townspeople along the way and I've been surprised to hear that many local people still don't know the fate of their loved ones in the Civil War. Seems to me there needs to be some official government action to help these people know more than that their grandpa was put in a truck and never returned. 

Tomorrow off to a bigger city, Sanguesa, but since it's Sunday all will be closed. We are well but I have to admit I am getting s bit tired. I need a rest perhaps.