Estella to Los Arcos

Hello All,

March 27 and 28:
Estella
Fighting a cold so I stayed 2 nights in Estella.Went to mass at Basilica Del Puy on top of the mountain overlooking the town.

Stopped to see a Pelota court.Popular Basque game of "handball-for-four, on steroids played in a Hi-li court l" two sides front wall, side wall, open third wall.Ball is hard leather smaller than a racket ball/bigger than a squash ball.

Some places date to 10 century, some 13th.

Passed the wine fountain.Empty.I really must get up earlier.....

March 29:
Estella to Los Arcos, not feeling too great. Beautiful rolling hills.Three steep climbs.Headwind of 25+ problem.Much better quality road.

Walked with a group of 8 French ladies for a while.Still 90% of the time on my own....I think of all the things I have to be thankful for....and maybe some of the "bonehead" moves I have made....

March 30:
Off to Logrono today.Much bigger city.

Observation:
Challenge is figuring out what to do at each step.....not easy without a committee to assist.....

4 US since March 23.Allmost all Europeans.Some Korean/Japanese.Most in 20-35 year age.

My Spanish is improving.....

Miss you all

All the best,

John