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Day 74 – at Larrau This is a super little campsite, so small that motorhomes cannot fit into the driveway, just off the GR10, so it attracts quite a few walkers. Over a beer this evening I was chatting to the owner. He and his wife have two children under…

Day 73 – to Larrau (France) With the weekend approaching it didn’t take me long to decide to quit the Spanish Basque area and make the journey across to the Pyrenees. I’ve travelled a few times through this area, around Pamplona and Vittoria, and as scenic as it can be,…

Day 72 – at Murgia (Gorbeia National Park) Today was the first hot and humid day of this course, and though it did creep a couple of degrees higher than predicted, to 32C, it was forecast. It was however, pleasantly cool in the morning, at 8C, difficult to believe it…

Day 72 – to Murgia (Gorbeia National Park) It was a pleasant morning at Mazandrero trying to concentrate on my book while Roja ran with the three dogs he’s been hanging out with, looking after the shepherd’s horses. I made the guy a coffee and he came over for a…

Day 71 – to Mazandrero The cloud and drizzle cleared during the night, leaving a clear night sky as I left the van just briefly at 5 am. And the day dawned bright, with temperatures to get up to 20C, too hot for a Cumbrian dog – Roja can’t lie…

Day 70 – to Brañavieja Cloud and steady drizzle all morning meant limited views of anything more than 30 metres away, with the whole day all up above 1200 metres. I moved eastwards around the Palencia mountains to Hoz de Abiada, and then on a road into the ski resort…

Day 69 – above Brañosera (derelict Refugio at 1700 metres) The campervan area at San Salvador is a new one, built by the community. These have big advantages to the businesses in the village, who have, in effect, paid for it. There are two restaurants, both supposedly good ones, a…

Day 68 – to San Salvador de Cantamuda The hike I had planned today was to the Cobre cave, one of the largest cave systems in Spain, and only recently has it been fully explored. I am not a caver, and am totally uncomfortable in any sort restricted space underground,…

Day 67 – to Santa Maria de Redondo Clearly the Teleférico at Fuente De was back in service this morning after the electric storms. Sat reading above the road I saw several buses go past as well as plenty of other traffic. It was time to get out of here.…

Day 66 – to Espinama Late last night in bed I read a piece on a website about a hiking route from San Gloria pass that I wasn’t aware of. I was keen to do it, so after breakfast I drove the small matter of two kilometres back to the…