Before this walk : 96.4miles (155.2km) to Santiago!!
We woke up very early this morning at 4.45am and set off as soon as we were ready. It begun with a steep climb until we reached a town on the very tops where there is the oldest church on the camino (9th century).It was nice to set off so early as we could see the stars when we begun and then from the top watched the sun rise. In this town on the tops there is also a bust of a man who popularised the camino and created the yellow arrows of which pilgrims follow trustingly!
We continued and it became clear that John (the author of our guide book) had not been completley honest with us! The book clearly indicates a flat walk once you have reached the tops, however this is a LIE!
After some very steep climbs once again (thanks John!) we paused at a cafe for a beverage and watched as other pilgrims panted their way up the hill. After this it did flatten out for a little while and then the decent began. It was painful on the knees but not too bad. We had a lunch stop on the way down too. We arrived in ´three castles´ (none of which remain) at 1pm and checked in to a private albergue so to avoid the masses at the municipal.
For dinner we cooked our speciality of pesto pasta with chickpeas, tomatoes, corn, pepper and such. It was yummy but now I´m very very very full!
We have now just 6 walks left!!
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