Had a snigger over your beer in Ages. Aha - a bus, Jeff promised me I could get a taxi - doesn't sound very pilgrim like but does sound like me - how much do they cost?

Hi hope the smelly red stuff worked and that your toes are still attached. We had an awful day here rain all day and cold there has been lots of flooding in dunedin and it is still raining SH1 is closed heading south Am pleased I wasn't at work today Hope your day on the trail went well today was going to txt you when is the best time for me to do this Your dad had a call from Alice today. keep smiling Luv from Jill and John

Mia dedos muchas bueno. Thanks to a lovely Swiss woman who has walked 1500 kms already and will go to finis terror. That was meant to be finisterre. But I like what a auto spell did with it. 2000 kms and she painted my toes with some red smelly stuff after I cut the skin with scissors. So humbling. Thanks for the useful phrase I am sure I can put it up good use.

Hola peregrina - cómo están los dedos (how are the toes?) - couple of palabras (words) to throw around like you know what your talking about! I am still in awe - it is the most fun time of my day when I get back to the Kiwi Camino (great name - have you ever considered working in advertising). Hosing down with rain here in Nelson. Reckon you have the best of it - b***** the homesickness, I´m green with envy

Hey Jill and John congratulations on your win. Jill don't let a big collect go to your head or is it your wallet.

To my sons thank you for getting in touch I get a bit homesick and it is a great pick me up to get messages.
I had a route planned before I left and currently ahead of schedule. 12days to do 217 kms which I am a managing but my feet not so much. They will get s day off in Burgos.

Good advice Sally. I sent back four pair of synthetic technical sox. A pair of shorts and top I thought I might wear swimming. And some stuff I can't remember. I have a silk liner and a cut down polar fleece blanket. Hence the long johns.

Raewyn your blogs are a joy to read. One brave muher! So the next time you are approached by a shifty man, say 'No molesta' and slice the back of your hand at him like a karate chop. A friend instructed our daughter Claire when she took off to SouthAmerica by herself (and survived).
Hard to believe you get sunburnt during the day, and wear you long johns at night. Raewyn what did you send back to Barcelona, i.e what was no use to you?
a friend

Hope the horses go well. Yeah pleased with my decision sore muscles for the first time easy day today.

Hiya have just read your latest am finding that is the first thing I do each day now there are lots of peopl "walking" with you so to speak was going to send you a txt then worked out what time it was Bea and I have just gone and got the paper that is 4kms ticked off going to the races today to see two horses hope you have got good stuff to sort out the blisters pleased you walked the extra 4km to get away from the sifty Man Hope all goes well today love from Jill and John

No frosts but chilly at night. Wear my long johns.

Hi Raewyn I'm enjoying reading you're blogs sounds like you're having a great time. The frosts here something you wont be missing.take care Hughena