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!
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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