From Puente la Reina to Torres Del Rio ( 55km + 2 km)

The morning has not started ideal for me today. On the way out of Punete La Reina I take a wrong turn across the Bridge of the Queen ( Punete la Reina) instead of following the river bend. This wrong turn got me into a realy steep increasing way passed by a pilgrims hostel ( the signs where still showing the yellow shell). After 2 km I realized that I am completely wrong and I returned towards the motorway where I was looking for a sign to show me which direction: Santiago de Compostella 720 km by car, is what the freeway sign tells me. I must be going somewhat in the right direction but according to my map on the wrong side of the freeway. I was lucky to get on the national road 1100 which took me to Ciranqui where I was able to find the pilgrim's way again.

There were at least 2 extra km, but no worries - I am back on track. Like so many mornings I see absolutely nobody except a big herd of sheep which was pis amazing to watch:

I arrive in Estella very early - at 10.30 and still feel fresh - so I decide to continue for another 20 km to Los Arcos.  A funny writing on a wall tells me that there is a bar in 2 km...in the middle of nowhere. So I start becoming excited about what this would be: a trailer at a crossing with some chairs around to give pilgrims coffee, beer, a sandwich and some rock and roll music. 6 more km to Los Arcos. When I arrive in Los Arcos I have to realize that the little village is completely booked - not a single bed for Andreas:(. I decide to make the best out of it and continue walking to Torres Del Rio where I found online a room for the night. From now on I will never walk into a village in weekends with no reservatio:)).