Cubo de Vino to Zamora 29 km

Cubo de Vino to Zamora about 29km. Turned out to be a good walk. Stayed dry and found a food alternative route avoiding the floods. Last 10km was on a good track with ultimately a great route into the old city over the obligatory old bridge. Generally flat lands but pleasant except when you just see a long track ahead!

Salamanca to El Cubo de Vino about 34 km

Salamanca to El Cubo de Tierra del Vino about 34km. Arrived at 1400 having walked half in rain and the other half on a very boring flatish stretch alongside a major road. Not pretty and just a slog. Evidently, the Camino is flooded just after here so we need to walk on the road to Zamora tomorrow. Still, what be must be.

SPdR to Salamanca 22 km A sort of rest day. Simple walk into the city and a nice way in as we I did not have to walk through the suburbs. Virtually right to the old bridge without touch a road. Got a good room on the main square and managed to find a hiking shop so got my bits. Meeting up at 1930 with a lovely group of 'United Nations' at a restaurant in the square so no long walks for me. Had a stroll around the old city which looks very pleasant complete with obligatory church.

FdS to San Pedro de Rozados 26 km

FdS to San Pedro de Rozados only 26km! Got here at 1215. It's only 22 km to Salamanca where I'm stopping tomorrow so no point in going any further today. First 12 km or so was along an old drovers track that was a Roman road complete with milestones. These drover tracks cross cross all over Spain for hundreds of kms. Despite it still being warm (26+) the trees are still not in full leaf. Great views  of the mountains as I left this morning as a definite change of landscape as it gets a bit more arable in style.  Had the communal meal last night which was interesting and adequate but I wouldn't bother to repeat it! So slow day today and as the weather is supposed to be changing  I'll probably won't see Sean for a few days.  If it must rain then tomorrow is a good day for it.

AdC to Fuenterroble de Salvatierra 39 km

AdC to Fuenterroble de Salvatierra about 39 km.  In a religious hostel that hold 70 and there is communal meal tonight. Run by the local parish priest who is a bit of a legend on the Camino. It's 'donativo' which means you should give what you can afford and as the place does a lot of good works for the region  i chose to give more than my usual. Mostly a god walk today.  First 9 km was on road and not too nice but great after that until towards the end I slipped off a stepping stone.  One wet foot so changed my sock. 10 km later the track turned into a muddy pond with walls either side so had to change socks again! Walked with the snow capped mountain on my right hand side for most of the day and the landscape is scattered with very large rocks. One of them fell of the hillside a few years ago and crushes a house. Luckily, no one was hurt. Plan a couple of shorter hikes tomorrow and the next day  to Salamanca as I need to get some stuff in the city. Think I have booked a nice room in the central square for 22 euros on booking.com.

Carcaboso to Aldeanueva del Camino about 38 kn

Carcaboso to Aldeanueva del Camino via Caparra about 38 km.  Set off at 7 as usual heading for Caparra with the intention of a snack at Caparra and then stopping about 7 km befor AdC. Caparra is the remains of an old roman town and the visitor centre has food and drink. Unfortunately, it was closed! Even the local Spanish guy that was with me for the last 10 Km was surprised. Site is nothing special if you see those in Italy. In fact the 'famous' Caparra arch is insignificant compared to the Roman arch on the outskirts of Napoli which cars drive through every day. So carried on walking.  Today's walk was probably one of the best so far for track and scenery. Lots of meadows and the snow capped mountains getting closer. Got to the point where I was going to turn off towards a hostel but was feeling good so carried on to AdC. Got here at 1415 and it's probably the pretties village so far. AdP is excellent so all I need now is some beer and a large steak! I met a Brit couple last night and she has a damaged knee so can't walk far at the moment and therefore got her by taxi. Her husband is walking but evidently has got a bit lost and does not expect to arrive until after 1900 - that's a long day. Up the hills tomorrow so I hope it stays dry.  Had a bit of a blow out on my shorts so now I need socks as well as short! They've only done about 2500 km !

Canaveral to Carcaboso via Galisteo about 35 Kms

Canaveral to Carcaboso via Galisteo about 35 Kms. Mostly a very nice walk with lots of variety. There is one place were the route splits as there has been a (now resolved) right of way dispute. So the original way is now open again. However, it seems there is still some bad blood as the disputed land has signs that warn of dangerous animals and when I walked up the fenced in track I came across a very large bull! I stopped and considered my actions then decided to walk on slowly and play opera. Seem to work as he ignored me! Galisteo is a lovely looking walled town but unfortunately being 1200 on a bank holiday sun it was closed.  A little disappointing on the inside just lots of small houses. The last 11 km to Carcaboso was fairly dull as it was all on Tarmac. Still got to the lovely AdP all fine at 1400. Now ready to eat as previous nights place had no shop and nothing open on the way so 35 km done on water and cereal bars. Could see snow on distant hills but still clear blue skies and about 25 degs! Camino legs now seem to be in place so into much notice the hills. Right foot is perfect and left is almost there.