It was a shorter day today ... only 12 miles, and we slept in until 8 am before getting on the road.
I think we are leaving the Meseta behind as I came across groves of trees which at times provided shade.
The bugs in the afternoon are always a problem. They seem to swarm here, sometimes dozens of gnats.
One of today's challenges was the monotony of the the unending asphalt road. As always, the challenge and growth comes in dealing with the Camino as it is, as opposed to what we want at the moment.
The feet are in okay shape. I've got some hot spots, but I'm working at taking care of them, as I'm still working hard at foot care.
If, five years ago, you had told me that I would be sitting around a table in North western Spain with a Belgian, an Italian, and an Irishman, trading stories about our backgrounds, drinking wine and laughing like crazy, I would have bet you a million dollars.
Daan, a Belgian firefighter, took time today to stay with a pilgrim who was having a lot of foot issues. Good man.
Roberta, a wonderful Italian lady, spends the day reminding us thru laughter and humor how we, altho different in our backgrounds, have things in common beyond the Camino: things like blisters and families, aches and dreams, losses and loves.
Drank wine and coffee from bowl. Good convo around dinner table.
The unending asphalt highway
Finally a grove
Notice something different ... shade
Old Roman stone bridge
Rio Orbigo
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