Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Lorca!!
Made it to Lorca today... Short walk, only 13.5km (8.47 miles). Why? Because we are in PAIN! O.k. Not too much pain but yesterday we were really suffering. We have learned something pretty big on the Camino today... As much as we complain about our "ailments" there is always someone else who has more pain (or should be in more pain).
We told you about Wolfgang... 75 year old guy who walked the Camino 10 times already? Well we learn today that he also walks in sandals, AND has a heart condition! So what are we complaining about! And on top of that, as we are walking along, we are passed up by a fellow with ONE leg!! AND that fellow was SMILING!! Now we are really feeling like bums.
All the people are great! All very interesting, from all walks of life, and from all reaches of the planet. Just very cool! The icing on the cake for me today was meeting Cybil from Hungary (?), mid-70's and has been walking the Camino so much in the last 20 years that she can't even count... BUT she has at least 15 Compostelas!! Amazing!
Well we will see how far we get tomorrow... No complaining here anymore. One highlight tomorrow will be a stop at the Fuente del Vino! The wine fountain on the trail... Yumm.
Well Dewey is watching the champions league soccer game here at the Alburgue with a slovainian fellow, Drago. Until our next solid Internet connection....
Buen Camino!
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Boy yesterday was a long walk!
ReplyDeleteWhere do you plan to be over the weekend?
Did you have a chance to stop in Cizur at the Asador Maritxo to recover?
Hey MJ and Dewey let me know if you want some tire tread bottom sandals for the walk... I'll send them to you.... We miss you and love reading about your adventure. I am sure you will feel much better after a visit at the Fuente del Vino!!!
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