Days getting shorter now or maybe we are getting faster. Out 7.50 hours, walking 5.56. Rain nearly all day and very cold. Breakfast in Burguete bakers. Local man walks with us and manages to put Sandy’s mind at rest re wild boar. It’s not hunting season anyway. A quick stop in Roncesvalles and then we join the motorway of mud going the wrong way (El Camino). Long way up and some of these pilgrims don’t look like they’ve been in the rain before. Mud, mud, mud. Lost the feeling in my fingers as they were wet for so long. Got sick of being wished “buen camino” or told we were going the wrong way. In Fábrica de Orbaizeta we buy cheese and ask what race the sheep are for Colin. Long way down to Casa Mendilatz but it’s worth it. Main house plus annex where we are with log fire, sofas, etc etc. Try to dry everything. Dinner great. 3 other walkers arrive who are doing 35 days of the GR11 but taking short-cuts. Sleep on sofa bed in room for 3 and sleep well although the bed is rubbish.
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