I left my very comfortable and warm hotel to venture forth at 7 am. I had done the right thing by adding my trouser bits to my shorts, because it was a absolutely chucking it down with rain. As it was a Sunday I was expecting no one to be around, but the streets were harbouring a ridiculous number of hung over revellers from the fiesta the night before. Fortunately, there were pilgrims in front of me, who made getting out of the town and noticing the directions ...

I was determined to have a shorter walking day today and I did. 10km seemed like a walk in the park so I arrived in Logrono at before 10am. It was very quiet, but clearly the town had seen some action the night before as there were banners and market stalls everywhere. I wondered whether or not I was going to find anywhere to stay. The hotel I found appeared to be in an ideal location right opposite the tourist info office and right on the camino path. I checked ...

Leaving villa mayor yesterday, my plan was to stay in an aubergue in Torres del rio. However, as usual, this plan was to change. Mark and Elise had left much earlier than me, so had Julie the born again budist from Canada and Otto a crazy man from Dresden who couldn't speak any English. Due to the tough day I had had yesterday, i decided to take a lie in, so got out of bed at 6 30am. I had actually been woken up much earlier by the snoring Hungarian sisters and ...

I left puente la rena and Daniel behind. Daniels knee had swollen to the size of one of the footballs he was used to playing with. Despite taking the advice from the Harvard doctor in the next door bunk to use an ice pack, it had not worked. We said our goodbyes, it was very sad,just because we had started out together from st jean. He knew he wasn't going to be able to do any walk ing without a good few days rest , despite sending on his humongous back pack on i...

After a lovely evening wandering round the old town and sampling the local vino and tapas , i set off early to get out of Pamplona. I had to walk right through the city the sun was shining and there were not many cars around. Past Cezur Menor the landscape really opened up and was spectacular. I walked up past the wind turbines to the metal life size figures that adorned the top of the hill. It was so clear you could see the mountain range that hugged the coast....