The weather is changing. no rain. No wind. The sun warms. We cautiously stow our rain gear. Now our pace changes as we can stop along the way for rests and linger when the moment or need arises.
As we were leaving our hostal this morning which is attached to the albuergue, a young Italian woman was lamenting about how "done" with the Camino she was. "What so great about walking and walking every day? i can't do this for 2 more weeks. It's so boring!!!!"She could have a point! There are those moments of questioning that arise. But then the road opens up and off we go. I wonder what she decided to do? Was it a moment of frustration, fatigue or was she ready to move on in another direction?
Oh the birds this morning! We lingered recording the sounds wanting rsprcially to get the cuckoo's distinct song. i think we did!
We departed early today and the morning light enchanted us as the photos will reflect.
Walk walk walk . That's all. There were not too many other peregrinos on the walk with us today. Everyone does their own Camino. New people emerge; others re-acquaint in the evenings or on different days. There are some options for routes, some paralleling the highways, others following the ancient Roman Road. Right now (May 3) I'm sitting on the terrace sipping some wine and eating some olives while talking to a German man who is traveling with an Australian man. There is an entire culture around Camino-ing. He was explaining to me that because this year was so exceptionally cold and wet in Europe, many people who normally start in April started in May.
Back to the day! We had a lunch stop at a cafe and had delicious tortillas which are omelets in Spain and here they are called "pinchas".
The farms are vast. We're curious about ownership and what crops are grown.
There are a group of 4 French people who we keep meeting. They're from the South of France and they know they live in paradise!! They're walking from Burgos to Santiago, having walked the 1st half 6 years ago. A Brazilian young woman from Sao Paulo is walking with her dad but she is having foot problems.
We even talked about walking the first part if we have extra time. Now that 's a little extreme. Today is the first day that feels to us like there is life after walking. After arriving in Sahagun, we're actually wandering around the town at night. Sunshine. Eating outside. Great meal too as the picture shows. And then sleep. Divine sleep. A short day for us tomorrow . 10 miles
Walk, sleep, and eat?
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