Yesterday was about a 12 mile day from Los Arcos to Viana. There were a couple of steep inclines, but nothing too bad and it was actually very pleasant walk. I do feel like I am gaining endurance, as the hills no longer completely wiped me out. The weather has turned cooler (but will heat up at the beginning of next week).

 I had a lovely relaxing rest day in Viana today.  this is one of my very favorite towns on the Camino. It’s a beautiful little hilltop village of about 4000 people. There is a beautiful Iglesia here, Iglesia Santa Maria de Asunción, as well as the ruins of a church from medieval times, the church of San Pedro. The church is gorgeous, and although it’s not a cathedral, it certainly rivals one in size and grandeur.

Camino friends were also here in Viana last night, and we had a delicious dinner. They’ve moved on to Longroño, which I’ll be walking through tomorrow morning.