Yesterday was a bit of a struggle, dues as much to hitting a bit of a wall, as well as not having enough of the right fuel on board, and a not very goo sleep previously. Today was better.
We had to vacate the alberge by 0700, and most people were up and rustling by 5.30, getting ready for the 6.00am breakfast. It was pretty dire, packets of mini'toast and jam, and lukewarm milk fopr your coffee or choco (Nesquick). Bu what do you expect for 1.3 Euro.
The walk took us past the famous wine fountain (you´ll track it down on ´tinternet) at about 0800, it was on and some people took the oppportunity to fill small water bottles with it. I didn´t, you can draw your own conclusions as to why not, but I did wet the tip of my finger and enjoyed the taste. Was chased through the woods by a couple of Swedish young women this morning, I eventually stopped to allow them to catch me and wouldn´t you know it ... they overtook and went on ahead.
The weather was pretty much ideal for walking, and overcast sky that only let the sun through a couple of times, and there was some slight drizzle to cool me off.
For the second time I made the mistake of putting my pack down on the tube at the tip of my bladder (no, not that, silly). The one that holds my 2l water ration, and most of it dribbled away. Happily I was close to a fountain in thee vilage and was able to replenish. Just as well, I had used it all up just before I arrived here. I guess I drank about 2.5l today.
I had intended to walk the 21.5k to Los Arcos today, but felt able to walk to the more attractive (ie, more accomodation) Torres del Rio which is a further 7k. Pretty knackered when I got here, but showered, did my laundry and then came to do the blog. Tomorrow was due to be a 27k day with more uphill than today (today had enough!) but by doing the extra today it means I can have a slightly later start tomorrow and head off for Logrono.
Many thanks for those who have sent comments on this blog. Apparently I have to approve them before they can be shown, and at the moment I´m unable to work out just how to do that. Eventually I shall and the comments will all appear, as if by magic - I trust.