day 5 – Peurta la Reina to Estella

Before I start, a few answers to questions.

the string is for tying Al up with when he gets out of hand and the pins to do a bit of torture with.

Jackie has explained what compeed is. All I know is that Al has got enough of it to start his own business!

We are now over an eighth of the way there. Approx 115km.

Photos – Er.. will try your suggestion Robin but dont hold your breathe……I will however contine to number days as its the only way i know to keep track of the time. As I have only shaved once since being here I have forgotten what day it actually is.

Last night was relatively incident free as we chose bunks far enough away from anyone else to avoid any night time rumblings.

Todays walk was pretty easy by previous days. Bit of a climb first thing. but after that no real terrors. There were lots of lovely blackberry bushes along the way which i kept picking from in order to maintain my 10000 calorie a day intake.

Because the weather gets really hot by 2pm we have now got into the routine of getting to where we need to be by then. Also the shops shut between 2-5 so if you aint got any food before then you´re buggered til 5.

Reached Estella by 1pm. 5 1/2 hours walking for the 23km. It may sound as though we are going slowly but this route does have the habit of making you go the long way to anywhere, or so it seems. The actual main road to Estella from Peurta is only 18km.

Got booked in to Refuge and now chillin´.

If any one is looking for tips or general advice on walking we are now experts as you can tell! ha!

Finally well done Dave (Chris) – Senor Intermediaries!

This is the way of the Camino.