What a ripper day. 25.6km with a very leisurely breakfast , nice conversations and some on line banking saw me leaving La Caridad at 0930.
Following on from yesterday's blog I was told to put my guide book away and to be ready for the unexpected. So I put the guide book and walked, following arrows and scallop signs.
The proper route should have taken me within 1km of the coast...so I did get a surprise when I followed the river Porcia on a medieval road to it's mouth. It was a really pretty walk and the track took me to a headland above the rivermouth. That quiet (mischievous) voice said 'ready?' As I stepped around some scrub to the most beautiful patch of coastline the voice said ' I'm ready' and laughed.
It is tres weird having someone else laughing at you IN your own head. What is weirder is that I have accepted it as normal.
Yes I know how is all sounds but I just so privileged to be able to have this ongoing experience.
As I type this I am at the Alburgue in Ribadeo, sitting in the sun. The slate ground is too hot to sit on so I am using some clothes to sit on. The water in my mug last about 10 mins before it is to warm to drink. Tuff day right now. The Alburgue is on the edge of town..overlooking the river harbour. People are swimming way below me and the 600m bridge I had to cross is just in front of me. .the view is unbeatable. It is a small one..12 beds I think and people are having to find accommodation already.
A lot more pilgrims are appearing with strapping tape professionally applied. I talked to one lady who started 6 days after I did last night and had caught me up..but she is heading home tomorrow. .it's too tough. So I have taken that as a sign and I will take a rest day tomorrow and explore Ribadeo. .the far river cliffs look amazing.
I have no complaints with my health..everything is managable but having a day off walking suits me and stops my feet yelling at me.
Hope no one freaks out but a lizard has just walked over one of my feet..they tickle!
I am going to head into town now for a cold drink and then dinner. There I will upliad this blog post.
Please be assured that I miss home, work, family friends etc...and that you are in my prayers. Can I ask that pray for me as well.
Adios amigos. ..manyana.
No comments:
Post a Comment