GR11 - Day 32 - to Encamp (Andorra)

Is there anything more annoying that having 100 flies buzzing around and crawling all over you when you're trying to eat?

We had a lot of ups and downs today. After the first pass, we could see Ordino. Who would have thought that we'd go up and down all day and always see Ordino from a different direction! By the time we made the final descent into Encamp it was pretty warm out and we were pretty parched. We ran out of water because I forgot my water bottle at our lunch spot. We had another scenery-less day through the trees, but at least we were protected from the heat. It was so hot in Encamp that I sat there in the shade with the backpacks as Peter went looking for a hotel. He had quite a surprise when he turned the corner and saw Manolo talking to two painters! We always think we have seen the last of him because he walks so much faster, but he always seems to make some side trip which slows him down. We had supper together and caught up on the news. He keeps on going tomorrow, and we stay here for a day. We will take a bus to visit Andorra la Vella, the capital city.