Today's sideways picture is of roger drawing the church inLos Arcos where we are spending the night. It was touch and go whether we would walk today as my heat rash has been variously diagnosed by different pharmacist and is probably an allergic reaction. But as chris has told me I manned up and we enjoyed one of the prettiest walks so far. It is still very much a wheat and vines area with almond and cherry trees. We are in the centre of town in Monaco hotel wit...

We are in Estella after a beautiful22 km walk. Yes I have managed to get the photo on sideways and any advice from i pad enthusiasts would be much appreciated. Today's is a caption competition. Which one is the classic structure that will stand the test of time and which is the crumbling ruin in need of restoration work? We are in a very humble albergue tonight but luckily in a double room. Thunder around so it seems like the hot weather may break. Just as well ...

Really sorry about another upside down photo so for those who can't turn their computer screens upside down, this is Roger next to a famous sculpture on the Camino. This is about 10 miles outside Pamplona on a mountain ridge with amazing views both east back to Pamplona and west over Navarre. The grazing cattle and fast streams of the basque area now changing into olive trees and vines. It was 30 degrees today and blazing sunshine and we walked about 25 kms. ...

I thought long and hard about the upside down photo to post today and finally chose Roger with a sausage. Yes you might need to zoom in a bit but it was a lovely one enjoyed mid morning on our way from v small Basque village to Pamplona. The weather has been unbelievable with not one cloud since we arrived. The hedgerows are so beautiful and now that roger has taken over responsibility for wildlife spotting we get an amazing commentary on what is around us. I ...

Sorry it looks as though this photo is upside down too. About to call Apple with what might be. A serious problem with their I pads. Horrendous night in the 10th century former hospital of the ancient monastery. No sleeping bag so slept in my clothes. Showers that lasted for 3 seconds . Mattress as hard as a rock and big pain in my hip. So got about two hours sleep and lights on at 6 am for the keen pilgrims to be on their way. R and I quiet until we got on th...