Fromista to Carrion de los condes

Just a short 20km walk today. We all had a sleep in and left the hostal at 8... where are my walking poles, not in the foyer, and they weren't in our room, think think. The last time I saw them was as at the supermarket yesterday afternoon. Quick diversion before we leave, arrived waited for 10mins I told open (please note this was the first supermarket in Spain that actually was scheduled to open at 8). Man arrived an opened shop and gappy days, poles were there, problem sorted.

Today we walked through the heart of the Masetta which followed along the motorway most of the day. We were surrounded by wheat and canola fields.

We have had wonderful weather, clear warm days and cool starts.

Many many people smoke in Spain; cigarette vending machines are common and cigarettes are cheap.

We have also seen at least two petrol stations with bars inside. Handy if you want to drink and drive!

In rural Spain the siesta is real. Most shops close for at least two hours in the afternoon. They open up again for a couple of hours in the early evening - usually from 5-7pm. Even in the big city of Burgos we noticed that none of the shops were open before 10am and most were open late. Everywhere on a Sunday is quiet and very little is open anywhere.

It is very hard to buy food. Sugar or chocolate is added to a lot of food especially cereals. White French bread is served with almost everything. Fresh food is not readily available on the Camino. We buy apples, bananas and the odd tomato where and when we can. It is a high carb high meat diet at the moment.

We continue to see the most incredible old churches every day. TodayLæs mere