Today was the first day since Orisson that I had breakfast with everyone else and left with my friends for a day of hiking.
The plan was to walk not just the 24km recommended for this stage, but an extra 8km in order to stay in a small village and avoid busier albergues.
It was a flatter walk for the most part... winding through vineyards, olive groves, tiny villages - each with an impressive church - and across miles of countryside.
We came upon the famed wine fountain around 9AM... a little early to fill one's camelback with the intoxicating liquid. Apparently never to early to turn your walking stick into a selfie stick though!
I loved every minute of the camaraderie and the walk. Sure my feet hurt a bit at times, but not my hips or knees today. My pack felt light and comfortable too.
My only real concern; Long distances between bathrooms. It was more convenient to be a man on the Camino today!
We arrived in Sansol about 3:30 PM and fell in love with one of the new albergues. Not long after, I was sitting in a quaint courtyard with my feet in a cold pool and my hands wrapped around a coffee with Baileys. How delightful!
The last thing before bed was getting our laundry back. We had splurged and all 4 gone in on a load of laundry (€7.50) with a real washer and dryer! When it came back to us, everything was normal except Tony's t-shirt, which was half its original size and better suited for a small child now. I thought my head was going to fall off, I laughed so hard! Complete exhaustion gives me the giggles!
It was a flatter walk for the most part... winding through vineyards, olive groves, tiny villages - each with an impressive church - and across miles of countryside.
We came upon the famed wine fountain around 9AM... a little early to fill one's camelback with the intoxicating liquid. Apparently never to early to turn your walking stick into a selfie stick though!
I loved every minute of the camaraderie and the walk. Sure my feet hurt a bit at times, but not my hips or knees today. My pack felt light and comfortable too.
My only real concern; Long distances between bathrooms. It was more convenient to be a man on the Camino today!
We arrived in Sansol about 3:30 PM and fell in love with one of the new albergues. Not long after, I was sitting in a quaint courtyard with my feet in a cold pool and my hands wrapped around a coffee with Baileys. How delightful!
The last thing before bed was getting our laundry back. We had splurged and all 4 gone in on a load of laundry (€7.50) with a real washer and dryer! When it came back to us, everything was normal except Tony's t-shirt, which was half its original size and better suited for a small child now. I thought my head was going to fall off, I laughed so hard! Complete exhaustion gives me the giggles!
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Sending you warmest thoughts of support, light and perseverance. Your mind, body, and soul are on an amazing journey and believe in you!
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