Tonight we are at Alburgue Muni in Mansilla de las Mulas and I just had a shower with very cold water!  We do not usually stay in the municipal albergues but my friend Camille recommended it, so here we are!  We have met the owner, Laura, who is a character.  She is going to look at Helen's foot later. There is a massage therapist and we have all signed up for thirty minute massages, the cost of which is by donation!  Can't wait.
Today we walked 10 miles from Calzada de los Hermanillos to Reliegos, then taxied 5 miles to here.  Needed to be here to get beds.
The walk today was very difficult because it was along the old Roman road and the path was covered with stones and rocks, and very uneven.  There was no water, no food, no bench, nothing, absolutely nothing.  We thought we would make good time, but we just kept walking and walking and seemed to get nowhere!
Tomorrow we will go to Leon for a day of rest.  What is discouraging is starting out at the same time, or earlier as everyone and then falling behind, and we are walking what we think is a good pace.  So far we have met one 82 year old Frenchman and his 75 year old wife, another 71 year old man who says he is 70 because he says he likes to round his age down!, and a man who just turned 70 yesterday!  So, Helen and I are in a very small minority!!!!
Last night we heard that aman who started the day after us, died in Burgos on 15 Sept, the day after we left. We know we crossed paths with him but can't remember where. His children have written on the American Pilgrim site for stories about their dad.