I've been shopping

The shave is essential - I am so sick of the hair and after my 18euro laundry bill I thought a five euro razor with gel was a must. Last time I remember we bought a lot of cheap razors and ripped our faces several times before finally biting the bullet

The longest lasting Leon hangover ever is still with me and it's 20 hours since I had a drink

Clearly it's time to remedy that. Tomorrow it's rabanal or foncebadon depending on the weather. It might be sunny in which case it is likely to be rabanal then on Friday it's the iron cross where I will lay my wee tribute to big John Melon. Then it's down to ponferrada and back up O'Cebreiro. I met a lovely couple matt and Lara in fromista and Lara is Galician so explained how to pronounce it correctly

I have duly forgotten but it involves making the r last forever

Apparently I nailed it after my seventh bottle of vino tinto but it is doubtful

I am now a stone heavier which given how much I've spent is no great surprise. I reckoned I would be a stone lighter by now and my pack would be less of a burden. Wrong! Taking that laptop was folly! I know I carry it to swanys every day but I don't normally carry clothes as well as I usually return home

I loved that latest chapter of the long shadows, especially the boys getting pissed in logrono and getting locked out of the albergue. They have strict rules and so going back to tapa street was very wise. The Harry character is irritating me so much I don't know if Jose will be able to illuminate us about the great sci fi classic but between you and me she didn't really write a book and it's all just fiction

Big tommy the car turner is losing so much weight I'm getting jealous of him. I've put in longer days than him but he's dropped at least two dress sizes already and they're only approaching Burgos - I'm at astorga!


Yum yum wine and bread arrived so food is Morcilla with tatties and cabbage - sweet as!