Hola......

I´m having breakfast as I post in Navarette. I throughtly enjoyed a day of rest. After walking 10 days and covering 80 miles /140 km(if you count the miles getting lost in Pamplona, Estella and Logrono- all big cities!) , and my feet DO count them!!

The day after I walked 12 miles my legs felt weak and tired, but are now rejuvenated after a day of rest.

The strikes in Spain haven´t affected me since my mode of transportation is my feet!!!! Today I do 10 miles into Najera. The weather continues ideal, no rain since that horrid day climbing and descending the windturbines outside Pamplona.

Marianne, I didn´t notice the sport shop as I left Logrono, but there were lots of people walking and biking the park trails as you leave the city.

A typical day on the Camino:

Wake up- naturally or by the lights being turned on or the rusting of stuff as others prepare to leave.

Wait in line to use the toilet if in a busy Alburque.

Dress- or not if you wore the clothes you will walk in to bed. Note- if you happened to be in an Alburque that hadn´t turned on the heat and it was freezing- remove extra clothes, hat, gloves , jacket and whatever else you put on to stay warm as you slept.

Breakfast- if you can find a cafe open.

Strap on the pack- I swear it gets heavier with each day.

Put one foot in front of the other and repeat until you are hungary, thirsty, need to remove a layer of clothing as it warms up,adjust your pack, blow your nose,drink some water, find a descrete place to pee,take a photo, refer to the map or just want to stop and soak up your surroundings!!

After you reach your destination- wash any clothing that needs it ( really I don´t know why I do this- it only gets stinky again after a few hrs.), take a siesta and then go in search for food- the ¨pilgrim´s menu¨ is available in alot of the cafes andrestaurants and for 8-10 euros you get vino, first course( pasta, soup or salad), second course( beef, pork, chicken or fish with potatoes and vegs. and then some dessert ( flan, tapioca pudding or ice cream).

Lay you weary body down and then wake up and repeat!!
In Logrono I decided to score some euros and found a large bank with an inside ATM so I went in and 30 mins later walked out frustrated and with no euros. Even with the help of a nice employee who spoke perfect english non of my cards would work. Then 10 ft later I saw a "hole-in-the-wall" ATM and figured what the heck, I´ll give it a try and 10 seconds later I had euros in my pocket and a smile on my face.
Love, Francesca

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