Day 4

Ok, we fall behind today for the first time. Landing in Estella just after 2pm - again over 30oC. Breakfast was 5km from the albergue this morning and was a challenge to make! The ‘Blister Boys’ set a slow pace. Oliver and Wesley are suffering so badly with blisters and sore knee ligaments. But two eggs on toast with a coffee picks the pace up. The path is long and steep to start with, the sun burns the early morning clouds off. The heat rises and the pace again slows. Food and drink do the trick again and we push onto Estella. 2.4km on the sign, but Tracey and I know the signs lie (we don’t tell the boys). 4km later we reach the towns edge. Beds found, washing done we go in search of a supermarket and make an awesome pasta dinner (and tomorrow’s lunch). Blog done - and the boys catching up with “Beth” from Halifax (who knows their friends). It’s again time for lights out. Will we make the km’s up? Will we find the wine 🍷 fountain? Tomorrow...Read more