Lovely weather today and pleasant views, just as the Camino should be.
We’re definitely in the pilgrim groove now. Wake. Walk. Wash. Eat. that’s pretty much our life right mow.
Q: Have you run into any bad restaurants/cafes this year?
Mostly we’ve had nice experiences at restaurants. Not everything has been great, but nothing has been terrible.
Q: Do pilgrims share with each other why they are doing the Camino?
Yes, its a common discussion. It’s not always a deep or profound conversation, but people do like to know why you’re here, or how you heard about the Camino.
Leaving Estella. We had two route choices today. Last year I took the mountain route, so I suggested the flatter route for today. It wasn’t a hard sell.Even the flat route had some climbing, but it wasn’t bad. This photo looking back towards our starting town of Estella. We stopped in Azqueta for a break. Ann bought us some freshly squeezed orange juice. The OJ here is so good!Lots of green today. I remember Spain being so brown last year. Feels like a different country this year. Along with many vineyards, we saw plenty of olive trees today. I hate olives. I mean I really hate olives. That said, I absolutely love olive oil. Sue me. The church in Los Arcos is beautiful but we couldn’t take pictures inside because Mass was underway. Town square in Los Arcos. We have a great apartment in Los Arcos. One of our best places yet. We have a cool balcony. That’s me checking out the view. Of course, to a pilgrim a balcony means one thing… a perfect place to dry our clothes. Carol in the streets of Los Arcos. Carol and I had a fun dinner at this restaurant with Chuck and Chris from Minnesota
In Spain, there are a few public restrooms along the way, but mostly people stop in cafes and use the restrooms there. Usually you hit a town with a cafe every 3-5 miles.
Bill on the Camino 
I’m so with you on the olive/olive oil thing!
I’m enjoying your travel photos. Hi to Carol!
Are there facilities along the way, especially on the longer days?
In Spain, there are a few public restrooms along the way, but mostly people stop in cafes and use the restrooms there. Usually you hit a town with a cafe every 3-5 miles.