¡Hola! Day 17 - 21k, we have now done over 300k!! Can't believe it - we've never walked this far before. Body basically OK - few foot/ankle aches but nothing serious at this stage. Weather today was atrocious - outside during the worst of it, exposed on a big widely open plain ( yeah I know about the rain in Spain!) saturated, rain, wind and hail. The pic is of another peregrino up a head, walking the last stretch into Hornillos del Camino, the half-way mark for today. Walked in those conditions for about 3 hours then just as I was getting to the final village the sun came out!! I was soaked through the rain gear and all - quick hot shower, dressed, 20min siesta then bacon, eggs and chips and a beer and I was resurrected!! This village, Hontanas, has about 60 residentes - and I can hear a rooster doing his stuff outside. Also we get the church bells every hour - seems like the church invades all the available space en España. Found myself singing old hymns from Sunday School today while the rain pelted down - "are you weak and heavy laden, take it to the Lord in prayer" - seemed approprate At the time!! We are staying in the Albergue de Santa Brigida esta noche - got our own Room again - getting like a bit of privacy. Hasta mañana.