27.5

Looking over the roof tops of Madrid. Had a lovely night in our hotel before leaving and negotiating the Madrid metro. Helped by a really helpful metro man so managed to reach Charmatin Station and I'm now reflecting at nearly 200mph on the train to Leon and the start of the Camino. Pathfinder John is still feeling the effects of a dodgy Balti on Thursday night! Susie and I are fine and just itching to get going tomorrow

I feel anxious because the first day is going to be 35k and tough. Hope I can make it and not let anyone down! So this is our last transportation for 3 weeks, just 440k on foot! Slot to ponder on as the seemingly endless Spanish country side speeds past