It is 6:30 and I am resting.  Not even sure I can make it to the pilgrims meal because I am absolutely, totally exhausted!  Have not seen more than a couple who are Helen and my ages. The young pilgrims are passing us at every turn.  Today was very hot and once again we went up, really up, for miles and then we had to go straight down on loose stones.  Very scary.

At the moment we have a Spanish speaking woman getting reservations about 10 miles away for tomorrow.  I didn't think we would need reservations but we surely do.  Makes it difficult because we are not sure how far we want to walk.  We had reservations for tonight but had to be here by three.  Karen went ahead or we would have had to relinquish our spots arrived 15 minutes late. 

Once more I am sleeping above an Italian man.   Getting in and out of top bunk is difficult.  Especially with no ladder!!

Helens friend gave her a plaque: walk, sleep, eat, repeat!!!! That's about it. I hope it starts to be fun! So far it has been grueling. They say the first third is about physical, second half emotional and the third spiritual.  We will see.  

Meeting very nice people from Australia, New Zealand , Scandinavia, lots from California, Canada, Italy, France, Russia and so on.  Most everyone speaks English which always makes me feel slightly guilty since I can't speak anything but English!
By the way. In Uterga tonight.  Went through Pamplona today. 

They have the Running of the Bulls every year which is a very big thing. At the parties before the event people spray each other with red paint. Saw the stadium where the bull fights are held. Reminded me of going to a bullfight in Torremelinos where I looked at the ground in front of me the entire evening!!
Today we started at 6:30 with headlamps. Hope to do the same tomorrow except I have a man next to me in the upper bunk( separated by a one inch board) who is from Hungary and SNORED like a bullfrog during his nap!  He is in the bunk above Helen!  Good luck!!!