Thurs 15 Sep -   Last night´s dinner was fairly standard pilgrim´s food - pasta with cheese and toms to start, chicken and chips or sausage eggs and chips (my favourite) for main and then an ice cream, yogurt or similar.  Losts of chatter around the table and the glass of wine came in a pint jug!

In future Standard Operating Practice (SOP) for the nights is sleep at 2200 and up and walking at 0630.  Todays start was SOP.
Plan was to walk to Estella which is about 22 kms but we got there at 1100!  Stopped for a light local delicacy of a fried sandwich with ham, egg and cheese and a short rest.  Consulted the book and decided to walk to Villamayor de Monjardin which is an extra 8 kms with a steep climb at the end, but the views looked to be good and there were 2 AdPs there.  Unfortunately, one of them has a collapsed roof so the other is full!!!  The next option is another 12 kms in the full sun (about 35 degs today) which is too far for us old people.  We have therefore taken up the kind offer to sleep on the floor in the mostly covered racquet court next to the bar.  At least it is free.  Shower was 2 euros and the bar serves food later.  Only problem is that is is now only 1400 and we cannot sit in the ´bedroom´ until 1800........   Still plenty more waitng with us so should be a fun night. Ian is wondering where the 5 star hotel alternative is......... Met one young girl (17/18 ish - has just left school) who is walking by herself, using the rivers for a shower and camping out) makes me feel like a whus (sp?).  Still, all set for tomorrow and feet and body are still in one piece.