And again, we strike it lucky!

We started today with a weak coffee, toast and cake, in a dim café at the hostal. We walked about 12km before finding anything open and then a lovely café, to enjoy a late breakfast/early lunch in the sun. 

We actually couldn’t eat all of the tortilla. It was huge and tasty and the coffee great. All for 6.60€. 

It was around here that I realized I had lost my pee machine : www.freshette.com/ I have had this as my traveling companion for 10 years, through Spain, France, Germany, Poland, Austria, Czech Republic, Italy, UK and Japan. Now I have to squat like the other ladies. But I still don’t need TP. The world and especially lovely trails, don’t need toilet paper scattered. So here’s my rant: if you’re using toilet paper, pack it out! If you think that’s kind of yucky, imagine how the volunteers who pick up after you with their gloves and green garbage bags feel. 

Enough rant. We walked along and in one garden saw both holly (that’s blue sky in the background) and oranges. 

As we went down a path Les saw a sign promising toilet in 5 metres. I was expecting the usual toilet paper all over the wooded area, but instead.....

After 19km I felt I’d had it so called ahead to a place that sounded very nice. 55€ for 2. They had a room so we rolled up an hour later and a happy surprise.....only 40€. And it’s deluxe. 

After inspecting towels and shower we repaired to the bar for a glass of wine in the sun. 

This is the life!