Najera to Santo Domingo The Camino at this point is a series of daily stages of between 12-15 miles. Today is just over 13 miles to Santo Domingo which is one of the very original Camino towns with a history dating back over 1000 years. My body is now adjusting to daily walks of this length and mentally I feel in pretty good shape. There's a routine of setting off at about 8am and stopping for a breakfast in a local village after an hour or so. And then reaching ...

Navarette to Nareja I left before daybreak through deserted cobbled streets and out into the countryside where the only sounds were the barking of dogs and the occasional rooster. I looked back to see the sun rise over the town from which I had just departed. Soon, my memories of a very disturbed nights sleep with the most horrendous snoring I have ever heard in my life, became just a little irritating rather than exasperating which it was during nighttime! I ...

Viana to Navarette It has been a sluggish start to the day, walking through industrial land and city outskirts and it took me a while to find my rhythm. After a few miles, I crossed over from Navarra Province to La Rioja region which seemed like a significant moment on my journey. The next big town was Logrono which has a university and cathedral and other various other ancient buildings. Today is Saturday and so there are lots of impromptu celebrations going on ...

Los Arcos to Viana It's been a leisurely ten mile walk today through olive groves and vineyards and the weather has changed from damp and wet to sunny and warm. I bumped into Ed and Carol at breakfast in the town square and so the 'three musketeers' are reunited! The walk today is gentle and we plan to stop in Viana - there is no rush. I meet only my second English person on the Camino since I started a week ago. Aaron is 23 and from Hertfordshire and he gave up ...

Estella to Los Arcos There was torrential rain last night and it is raining lightly this morning. First stop is back into town to try and get my boots repaired and I tracked down a shoe repairer down a side street. The hand gestures, doubtful facial expressions and use of the word 'experimento' suggested that he would give it a go but I don't think the boots will make it all the way! He refused any payment - another small act of kindness along the Way. I also sto...