Day 11. Saturday May 5th Logrono to Ventosa 19km. 390 up. 130 down. Chilly when we set it got warmer. High 19 low 9 We set off from our lovely room had breakfast and then set off again. A lovely walk through the huge park on The outskirts of the town Jeans feet and my knees are a bit challenged. We have a shorter day of 16kms tomorrow then four of 20 plus and two days on Burgos. I am in better health than last time at the same point so here’s hoping. Was...

Day 10 May 4th. Viana to Logrono 9k 105 up 195 down. Left at 8:00 had breakfast then left again. Arrived Logrono 11:00ish Last night we met Lynne/ Linda from England Vladimir and Mary from Ireland. Vladimir and Linda arrived together but are not a couple. She had had a fall on the road and he had patched her up. Mary is a photographer and is finishing in Logrono we walked with her into town and as it was too early to get into our beautiful two balconied corner...

Day nine. 18k. 370 up 345 down Left Los Arcos at 9:00am Arrived Viana at 3:45. A shorter distance with less ascend and descend but seemed to be a bit longer than yesterday mainly because of the short steep up and downs. We were very pleased that Jean was able to send 1.5 kg home at a cost of 45 Euros. Has already made a difference. We also bought some stamps so are looking for postcards. It was cold today with a high of 13 degrees. Travelling though grape...

Sitting in a cafe having breakfast. Jean is working out how to ask the post office for a bag or box to send to Nz. Not a bad night last night. Jean and I and a Spanish man who was very comfortable with his body shared a room with 8 bunks. Unfortunately he was a snorer. I am sure I could get used to any snorer but unfortunately it’s a different one each night.

21 km 435m up. 415m down Arrived Alberti Albergue in Los Argos at 3:40. 10 Euros very basic and none too clean. Last night we walked about waiting for things to open Jean chatted to the toy train driver assisted by an enthusiastic English student and learned the restaurants were in the next plaza. We are much more adventurous together than I was on my own. Jean is indomitably cheerful and a great companion. Today was a great day for walking. Low of 8 high o...