Reveille at about 7:15. We heard the splashing of the rain. Poor horse. Not really cold, but for the rest it was dogs weather. Tosca was lying under a shelter on a board, as usual . I keep mentioning the animals here in this blog, to reassure those who critisize me. Leon diligent as ever 

Fortunately, we awoke this morning. Our host did not yet. Was still sleeping when we left his house. Picking up Leon. Oh Schreck lass nach! Leon gone. No rope there. Stolen? But if stolen they would not have taken that 15 m. filthy, wet, old rope too? I had fixed the rope to a not 

Instead of a day off today, followed by two normal walking days, we have planned three short days. So before 2 pm we allready arrived in Cirauqui. There is not much special to say about the route: a rather easy walk. Along the way we met an ultra runner. Racing about 50 km. per day, 

 Euskadi, Basc country  Again a shepherds shed, bori. Diner together with Jan. Good atmosphere. We are served by a Colombian waitress. Oladeladio! Tosca had great fun with four dog friends last night at the equestrian center in Navarrete. Therefore i let her, just like her friends,  sleep outside. The blanket I had put down for 

   A sign along the way   One meets many different kinds of people. At the inn last night among others, was a tall, Dutch boy from Hoorn, with long, blond hair, slightly felted. He had a tiny small dog with him, a chihuahua. How do you handle that in the albergues, I asked him. 

Today I want to start with an explanation. There are many people I can not reach or with great difficulty. That is 1) because my cellphone weeks ago, drowned when horse Leon, in the heat of Andalusia, took a bath in a deep pond. Thus, I’ve lost a lot of phone numbers and email addresses. 

Scanty breakfast in hallway, cold coffee The day started well. A good night’s sleep, the animals had a dry shelter, afine drizzling rain. Tonight I will be welcome including horse and dog yesterdays landlady had told me. “Only” 24 km! So, everything is under control. Last night I was alone in the inn. The landlady 

Villambistia center, with trough  Juniper in moorland  A narrow bridge is an obstacle to deal with Wacky colleague, who is walking the route for the 20th time   Countryside. In the distance snow on mountains another landscape. Pilgrim who jumped into the picture. (Narcist!) Villambistia, today’s goal in sight Today only 22 km. to go For 

Cornflowers on the roadside    stable under a house Because today was gonna be such a long route, I wanted to go to bed early yesterday in the mill in Tardajos . But on Saturday all bars and cafeterias are very crowded. I wanted to get Tosca inside at 10 p.m. Same story as in