Thursday 21st November, morning.

Time to get confused with how long I've been on this Camino? On Thursday 7th I left Alicante, on Saturday 16th I took a rest day and today is Thursday 21st: therefore today is the 14th day of walking from Alicante. In that time the only point at which I didn't walk was when a lady in Minaya took me from the Ayuntemento to Hostal Antolín because my boots were drenched and had copious water within so walking in them was impossible. Averaging at least 28kms a day I'm definitely at 400kms already - and this was my initial target! But I'm not in Toledo (the end goal) yet which is two more days away. However tomorrow is going to be atrocious all day - according to all the info on line I've read. And I still don't know whether to leave Tembleque on the Camino del Sureste or Levante! One is longer 31kms but has a town around midway the other is shorter, but has no stopping for 25kms. If I go the shortest way I'm left with longer to Toledo tomorrow with the heavy blustery rain forecast: it seems more logical to go further today and do less on Friday? One last drenching at the end reaching the goal wouldn't be the disaster it would be with a long way to go?

This morning I found coffee in the Casa and an Italian stove top maker so have hung about treating boots and awaiting the church bell to chime 8: when the cafeteria opens near here: . They'll definitely be one open already, but I've had coffee now so only require zumo de naranja and churros, so no need to carry on yet.

Last night by eight I was too tired to have dinner so didn't bother: which was the same as the day before last. By eight I'm wiped out entirely which suggests bed is a much better option. Tapas kind of makes up for a larger plate later anyway.

Just a few moments before sunrise and I decided to head over to the cafeteria and it's so cold outside. Warm chocolate and churros too ... the sun can wait!