Had a reasonable stay at the municipal alberque but Gizzla and i were unimpressed with the E2,50 breakfast. I am feeling alot better but not too strong. A few stops along the way to attend to a persistent blister. It seems to be a long walk but at least is very flat. I think we have got over the really hard part of the Meseta. The flowers along the way today have been spectacular. Gizzla stops every 5 minutes to take photos...even a snail on a flower leaf...I crack up laughing.
I am exhausted when we reach the alberque here...I am aching everywhere. We are staying at the Santa Maria alberque run by the nuns...it is 'perfecto'...males amd females separate and no bunks.....we girls here love the no male atmosphere for a change. It is peaceful and quiet.
I have been thinking about lessons learned in a practical sense and since my time on the Camino in only one week left I have given some thought to what I would do differently. I would bring over pants instead of a poncho...it was useless in the wind and rain just when i really needed something to keep me warm and dry on the Pyrenees. Fortunately it has not rained too much since so has not been any more of a problem. It is ggod to have a good first aid kit with plenty of Compeed which you can buy in UK and here but quite expensive I found but certainly helpful. Only of benefit before you get the blister though. I have aquired three blisters to date, twohave healed and one is persistant. They can be painful little blighters * I mean blisters*. My right foot has remained blister free...maybe something to do with the walking pole *who knows*....this key board is a bit strange..
To date I have not used any insect repellant but that probably will change as the weather warms up. I noticed today a few little clouds of little black flies buzzing around.
My 750 ml water bottle which has travelled with me from St Jean Pied de Pont has become quite battered and has difficulty standing upright....I am sympathetic. However it may make it to the end like its owner....I hope.
Tomorrow we walk 17 kms straihgt with no stop off points.....need lots of water and food for the journey......
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So sorry you have been sick and on antibiotics. Terry was too when we were in Oviedo. Hope that you are going more strongly again.
Our ponchos worked well for us in foul weather, but we do have waterproof trousers to go with them.
Buen Camino to Leon
Yep lol, remember that 'breakfast'- been there done that!! I don't have a poncho as in our NZ conditions if it is raining it is often quite windy so a poncho would be useless here too. In fact it is pretty much impossible to buy a poncho here other than those el cheapo plastic ones that look like they will rip in 2 minutes.
Hope you keep feeling stronger every day.
LOL AND all that planning and testing of the poncho LOL, great to see you finding the jems along the way Jo, best wishes for the remainder of your time
j
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