Last night the manager of the refuge cooked dinner for the 6 guests in her little kitchen.

The hotel is full of surprises; this morning the most impressive buffet breakfast was laid out for us.

All is well - new boots, strong knees and beautiful hiking weather.

We had fish for dinner last night - a first and a strange thing to have half way up a mountain.

I felt strangely stressed by all the eager beaver hikers this morning getting up early and getting off quickly.

I'm really getting into this refuge living. I love the people you meet, the comradeship and the warmth of the evening conversations over dinner.

I took an alternative route to start the day, over to a beautiful reservoir.

This morning began with a long old hike along a track to an unmanned refuge.

Set of early into the fresh morning air and into the beautiful countryside in this area.

It was wonderful to sleep in a quite room with clean bed sheets - the wonders of life.

I enjoyed the variety of the day, today.

I set off early to get the benefits of the early sunshine on the mountains.

Today’s walk was into the Odessa valley lined by magnificent mountains.

I set off a bit later this morning to make the most of the massive hotel buffet breakfast.

Today was supposed to be the trickiest day on the GR11.

My first night's experience in a refuge.

Decided to give my feet a rest today and take it easy in Sallent de Gallego.

Climbed up a crag today - nothing like this to learn to overcome any fear of heights!

The road to Candanchu!

The walk this morning was spectacular.