Yesterday was miserable. Our first and only rainy day so far. today was cold but relatively dry. Pretty good pilgrim dinner last night. they had Membrillo and cheese for dessert. I convinced a bunch of people that we should order it. The Membrino was good, but it was on top of something like cream cheese. I got a bunch of shit from everybody for recommending it. we had a nice bottle of Rioja that I had carried along from the Parador. Left over from our crap dinner when we tried to watch The Way. Justin poured himself a huge glass of wine and drained it in about one gulp. Lea worried about him. I told her, we’re not his parents, he is an adult; don’t worry about it.
I slept ok at the Albergue last night. The snoring was a 2 on a ten scale. More like a lot of heavy breathing. They turned the lights out on us at about 9:30 PM.
I woke up in the middle of the night. I laid there for a long time before checking what time it was. I figured it was probably 5 AM. it was only 3:30 AM. nothing I could do but just lie there. you can’t turn the light on or get out of bed. There’s nowhere to go. I think I got a little more sleep before people started moving around. Once one person gets up, everybody is awake. That probably happened about 6 AM today.
The temperature was in the low 40s in the morning. We got up late – 7 AM, and had breakfast at the Albergue. I shipped my backpack again. I will continue for the rest of the trip. much better for my back. It was so cold last night that nobody did their laundry. Most of us just wore the same clothes again. Today I wore my Gore-Tex pants and rain jacket, just to stay warm. Too cold for sandals. They were still wet. I lubed up my toes with Vaseline, threw some socks on and put on shoes.
Lea and I got on the path about 8 AM. We walked with Susan from Denmark. it was pretty cold and drizzly when we started. after a couple of kilometers, Justin joined us. he had stayed at the same Albergue. He said he heard our voices when we left. He wondered why we hadn’t waited for him. He’s very immature. I told him that he needs to make a plan if he wants to walk with us. He can’t just assume that we’re all walking together.
He really wanted to talk and talk and talk and talk. I walked with him and talk to him for about an hour. I could tell that he was annoyingly Lea and she didn’t want to walk with him.
After an hour I told Justin that I just want to walk alone in silence. He was very respectful. He found a couple of folks to walk and talk with, one from Florida and the other from Portugal. The Camino provides.
I really enjoyed walking alone and thinking today. I did a lot of thinking about where I was going in life. I have a job interview in October for a Worker’s Compensation administrative law judge position. should I go back to work full-time? One of the things I’m thinking about.
About halfway through the 14 mile walk l, I came upon the doctors and their posse in a café. I didn’t want to stop. I said hi and kept going. they caught up with me a few minutes after that. Mike Snow wanted to walk with me. I had a great time walking with him yesterday; so we walked together.
We are now in Galicia. Very lush. Green Hills, ferns, stone walls. Lots of livestock, cows and horses.
We stopped at a café and had more soup. I had two bowls of soup and a slice of cheesecake. i’m good till dinner.
I just checked into our Albergue in Triacastela. Very nice little place. somehow I managed to get a room with six (bunk) beds just for two people. I made the reservation over the phone. I had no idea what I was going to get.
I took off my shoes. My feet feel fine. No blisters. All toes and toenails in proper order.
Blog done. I think I’ll have a little siesta.
Love,
b
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