Los Arcos to Viana

The 'regular' section is to Logrono. But my shin is feeling terrible, swollen, red and aching I know that it needs rest, ice, elevation and compression. The way is much too far, it's better to heal up and then set off again able to enjoy a peppy walk versus dragging along. So I stopped in Viana. I found the gardens of Serratt by the old church and spent the afternoon reading a book that was left in the albergue. It was fate once again, just the text I needed to read at this stage of my Camino. The Inner Work. Had an unplanned dinner at the Oasis, where the wonderful Canadian owner presented me with a cooling compress for my shin. Then ran into Virginia again, surprise! Marco from Sweden and an Asian guy whose name I didn't catch. Wonderful time.Read more