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Estrella

I've made it to Estrella - which my list of distances says is 114km into the walk.   I'm staying at what was once a Cappuccino monastery.  
But before you go any further, there's an extra blog post today, from Sally.   Please don't miss it!
Today was another day of keeping going!  Some lovely views, a lot of ups and downs, geographically and emotionally.  Sitting in the square at Lorca with a freshly squeezed orange juice.   Sitting by the bridge at Villatuerte with my feet in the cold water of the river. 
Meeting more people, and chatting to those I'd already met.  And what is becoming a familiar 'are we nearly there yet' element to the last 5km!
Those in my immediate family who have my spreadsheet with likely stages will see that I have tomorrow as a rest day.  In fact I'm going to take a short day - only about 10km, but pretty well all up hill - which leaves me well placed for the day after.   And it passes the wine fountain at Irache, which is not something I'd want to rush past!

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