A twelve mile day but what a day! Mostly uphill, unrelenting gradual climb into searing heat, all on very uneven terrain where poles were required. QB on the edge of hear exhaustion. Her thermo-regulator is not currently working and has not been for a while. I too was very hot.

The day started off well with a nice walk out of town onto an enjoyable (the kind that sucks walkers in) rural road that morphed into the above, some kind of hunting preserve. Well, at least was a very good cardio day!

Lots of spandex clad mountain cyclists riding the challenging terrain. Maybe little else to do here.

Andy, fellow walker from Ireland: Biden question, “I did not like Trump at all” Had no opinion about Biden’s actions other than a sister he does not believe, one that hates Biden.

Hotel a very pleasant 2-star, real one this time. Walked in and before asking about a room two beers, a large bottle of water and two ice cream bars were consumed. Decent shower and great balcony. Dinner at a restaurant nearby but we will get a lift, possibly because he thinks, correctly, we are a bit fatigued.

Dinner. Cannot get fed until 9 PM (a “difficulty” at the restaurant). Means we have to miss our weekly call with SMCG. Ah,Spain.