Los Arcos to Viana It's been a leisurely ten mile walk today through olive groves and vineyards and the weather has changed from damp and wet to sunny and warm. I bumped into Ed and Carol at breakfast in the town square and so the 'three musketeers' are reunited! The walk today is gentle and we plan to stop in Viana - there is no rush. I meet only my second English person on the Camino since I started a week ago. Aaron is 23 and from Hertfordshire and he gave up ...

Estella to Los Arcos There was torrential rain last night and it is raining lightly this morning. First stop is back into town to try and get my boots repaired and I tracked down a shoe repairer down a side street. The hand gestures, doubtful facial expressions and use of the word 'experimento' suggested that he would give it a go but I don't think the boots will make it all the way! He refused any payment - another small act of kindness along the Way. I also sto...

Punta la Reina to Estella I left the albergue before the sun was up, walking the quiet streets of Puenta le Reina with my great companions since day one, Èd and Carol. The first sharp uphill climb saw me sweating profusely with the exertion at such an early hour. It's funny that there are never any photos of the steep climbs and by the evening, the memory has also erased such experiences! In the small village of Cirauqui, we stopped for a drink and I took th...

Pamplona to Puenta la Reina My moods were a bit jumbled up this morning on the 8 mile walk uphill, out of Pamplona city and through undulating countryside. I got into 'the zone' and walked by myself for a while listening to the soundtrack of the film, 'The Way' and this soon restored my equilibrium. People walking the Camino all have their own reasons and motivations but today was amazing. There is a wedding party of eight Australians who are celebrating by walki...

Pamplona After covering 50 miles over the past four days on challenging terrain, I have decided to give my body and particularly my feet a rest today. I said goodbye to Alesia who has been a great walking companion with lots of positive energy and wished her well for the remainder of her Camino. I am strolling around on my own today and it's a pleasure not to be in walking boots and carrying a heavy rucksack. This city is synonymous with bull running and fighting...