Daily Routine
Day 6 Puente de la Reina to Estella
Day 7 Estella to Los Arcos
1 May 2014
Over a Week of Walking
We have now walked for 8 days -an average of 20km each day. We are both good but have rather tired muscles and feet at the end of the day. We’re passing through ancient villages and rolling fields. It is just fabulous being so close to nature.
Our Routine
We have settled into a routine. Wake at 6 (this morning to a cock crowing), pack our limited possessions and have a quick breakfast at a local bar or panaderia (bakery). Then it is about 5hrs walk depending on how many stops we have.
We find our accommodation which I have booked the night before -using my passable Spanish (although there is a bit of pressure on rooms now because of fiestas and we are now booking a few days ahead). I also arrange the transportation of our one bag. Shower, washing and perhaps a nap follow. Then it’s a bit of a look around and a menu del dia – pilgrims menu of three courses with wine for 11-15 EU – hopefully at 7pm but often later as our timetable is not the same as the Spaniards).
Beautiful Light
This morning the sun was mostly behind the clouds but intermittently broke through highlighting first one village and then another. Note the peregrinos ahead on the road.
Little Details
We enjoyed watching this perro (dog) successfully chasing mice in the field.
Not really missing you but love the fact that we are in your thoughts.
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