Nice Place to Stay

Hi everyone
Am now in Viana just about to enter La Rioja countryside..
This is a view of my bedroom for the night !!
In the Parish Albergue, which even includes mass, communal dinner and mattress on the floor!!
I've done 311 kms so far, in lovely weather for walking, although cooling down in the evenings to about 20C. !! Only one half day of intermittent rain in Pamplona and now into my 3rd week of walking !!
I've stayed in lots of differing shared accommodations , not really luxurious and highest price was €12... Tonight's is Donativo, run by the parish and contributions up to individuals !!
Lots of the villages put on special masses in the evenings, where all the pilgrims receive a special blessing afterwards- very special and welcoming...
The other pilgrims are as you may expect from all walks of life, mainly my age..and lots of Americans !!
Apart from a continuing strain on my left leg my body is holding up well, and am now used to the Rhythm of the Camino...
From 0600 wake up
0700 start walking
1030 second breakfast
1300/1400 finish walking, find accommodation,eat, shower,wash clothes, snooze look round where I am
1800/1900 mass, dinner
2200 at latest bed !!
So, all's well, hope you all are too
Ultreia
Joe