Well 21 km today including over the Alto de Perdon at 800 metres. My confidence grows (sounds like a pilgrim riding for a fall).
The high point had the famous metal structures you see in the cover photo. The country side is very green. Walked alongside fields of barley, wheat and oats. It is incredibly beautiful. Towns that from a distanced still look as they would have five hundred years ago. As you get closer you notice the sky dishes and newer housing.
I was fascinated by the little yellow green snails that were on the path this morning. They live on low growing gorse bushes. It is really tough for them dicing with pilgrim feet and crossing dry sharp limestone. People apparently get annoyed with the click clack of walking sticks and wonder why people don't use rubber tips. Mine have worn through already.
Feeling good. Am on a top bunk. Reminds me of Social Climbers Hugh. I took a cramp before my shower hope I don't fall out in the night.
The smells of cooking are wonderful. More tomorrow.