Saturday
Enjoyed an easy walk today, left hospital de Orbigo and walked to Astorga, ate lunch with other pilgrims, I think there must be people from every corner of the globe here. After lunch walked to Santa Catalina de Samoza and met Simon from Oz, he was a right character and I enjoyed his company, best of luck mate. Then got chatting to Viatka from Croatia who was great company too and told me all about her country, she works as a tour guide and knows everything worth knowing. Tonight I'm in a good albergue and I'm looking forward to getting back walking in the mountains tomorrow. The weather has turned much colder now, but I guess that is much the same as home, as it's heading towards the middle of November. Walked about 15 miles.
Sunday
Left Santa Catalina d Samoza and walked the 18 miles to El Acebo, started off with the gang and then walked until lunchtime on my own. Met up with Cyril and Viarta again. Enjoyed a beautiful walk through the mountains, amazing scenery and views, we're about 4500 feet up, and today has really lifted my spirits, but this last leg is so difficult, I have lost too much weight now and I'm looking forward to a break from the walking a eating lots of food and putting a bit of weight on! Never thought I would say that. I only have about 120 miles to walk now to Santiago, so I should manage that in a week easy and the pressure is off.
This is another fantastic albergue in the mountains, and there are wolves living in this area, that would really make my night if I am lucky enough to hear them howling.....
Hi Frank
ReplyDeleteI was speaking to Nora this morning and she told me about your walk. I have been doing a bit of walking in Tasmania- maybe 15-20 kms per week and the only thing I carry is a camera and sometimes I think even that is too heavy. Very impressed with your determination to finish the walk - if I have so much as a blister- that's me out!
I was telling Nora- when I bought my walking boots last year, the shop assistant said they would be a once in a lifetime purchase- must be something Outdoors shop assistants get trained to say as I have just bought a second pair.
All the best with finishing the walk and look forward to hearing more about it.
Robert Gilfillan