I walked alone all day today knowing that Paul was somewhere behind me but we lost Gina yesterday. Her feet are causing her a lot of trouble. (and for many others - strapped and bandaged feet are quite common for some.) We believe she is ok somewhere on the Camino and hope to see her soon My own are in great shape- "listen to your feet; then listen to the birds"
Wonderful scenery again. Now entering olive and grape country. We are still in Navarra region but tomorrow we enter Rioja country and the capital; Logroño.
I eventually decided where I would stop walking for the day. Los Arcos is a small town with an incredible church.
About 70% of the inside is covered in gold. A couple of photos below; how did they do this 600 years ago?
Stefan the German has caught up today and seems to be a bit calmer. We also met Mary the Croatian singer and ukulele player (she is travelling with a chap who is her manager but calls himself her pimp)
There were 14 of us sat around the table in the square (from 12 different nations; Dutch, English, German, Croatian, Spanish, French, Irish, Canadian, American, Swiss, Italian and Belgian. (Mary was originally from Australia.) I am still the only Brit I have met.
As we sat in the square having a coffee, beer or sangria she played and sang for us. Everyone in the town stopped to listen and applauded when she stopped. I will try and upload some video soon. It was very special, even when Stefan accompanied to Louis Armstrong's "what a wonderful world"
Some photos of walking, my lunch, my pilgrims dinner, the church, a grocery delivery though a tight space, some goats and even St James who Santiago is named after.
