Sun 2 Oct - Fairly standard evening although we did treat ourselves to the 'menu especial' - which was a plate of very good dry cured ham with some local cheese and a good steak for the main course. Ian had the icecreams for pud! It also inc a very good wine. Met up with C and S again in the AdP and we were greeted like the returning candidates in The Apprentice! During our meal C revealed one of her key tests for future possible husbands - evidently, they must be able to remain standing after she has taken a running leap to jump on them 'like a starfish'!! The hike from Molinaseca this morning was COP and mostly on roads and pavements until the last 10kms. It was also the worst marked section so far and we had to be very careful not to miss the route. The last part was through vineyards which made a pleasant change. There have also been plenty of walnut trees on the route so we have been enjoying the fresh nuts. Started out quite chilly at less than 10 degs and by 1100 it was still only 13 degs. However, by 1500 it was 35 degs and rising. Luckly, the local flies are just like the rest of the population and we rarely get bothered by them before 1200. Now at Villafranca del Bierzo after a 31km hike.Off as normal tomorrow but we will probably cut the book's hike of 32kms down to around 25kms as there are a lot of climbs and when we leave the next day we do not want to be at the top until daylight so we can hopefully appreciate the views.