Day 43
We are here in Santiago - Jeff walked 28kms and I walked 2kms separately (from the bus station) into the Plaza de Catedral - I knew no one! So a little anti climax - but I lay down against my pack and crowd watched until Jeff arrived - then an hour and half queuing to get his certificate and now we are in our little quaint apartm…
Day 43
We are here in Santiago - Jeff walked 28kms and I walked 2kms separately (from the bus station) into the Plaza de Catedral - I knew no one! So a little anti climax - but I lay down a…
Day 42
Jeff did 35kms and I one taxi and two buses - tomorrow we will be in Santiago! Fresh pineapple juice (and trimmings) as a reward.
We have treated ourselves to a private room and by mist…
Day 41
Gentle 5 km walk this morning then omelette and taxi - worth mentioning the Celtic look, stone houses and barns (cows inside) and damp green rolling fields with stone walls - dense area…
Day 40
Woke up feeling calm, don't have to walk anywhere today - read my book - got up late and got taxi to Pontemarin to meet Jeff for brunch. There's a street market on today and all the lo…
Jen
So glad you are finished Sal!! What an effort. Will be nice to sleep and think that you have "knocked another b***** off" Will be a good
thing to have a week to just get around, rest and look forward to next part of your trip. Lots of love and admiration Jenxx
Raeeyn
Hey Sally. You go girl. Lots of people on the path now. You are really close to your goal and a well earned rest. I remember stumbling a lot in the last couple of days. Relaxing before the finish maybe.
Take extra care and go well Raewyn
PamG
OK that worked, anyway always good to read what you are doing, I assume you are still walking. What a trek !! And you stayed with a kiwi host, fantastic. Still quite warm back here. Pam x
Jenny McIlraith
Sal you are bloody marvelous! I love it that you are so honest about what's happening. In Arrowtown with Raewyn it was breakfast reading from Jeff and Sal. Glad to have such a gutsy sister in-law!!Love and hugs, Jenxx
Jane F
Sally are you on Skype? I"m sitting around in the sun too, having a lazy day in 3200m mountains. The sun is the change from the snow a few hours ago!
Jane F
Really - that's explains why there's not more comments! Lots of people might love watching your progress :-) And stories that are 'real' are a lot more interesting than the 'glossy' versions!
PamG Jeff is a champion :-) But I knew that already!
re: Foncebadón, SpainPamG You're doing marvellously Sal. Damn those snorers !!
re: Villares de Órbigo, SpainPamG You met some people from Matamata wow !! I've got a bit of catching up to do with your blog Sal. x
re: Rabanal del Camino, Spainsallygrimmett Thanks Jane - i get a few more comments via email too
re: Mansilla de Las Mulas, SpainJane F Sally are you on Skype? I"m sitting around in the sun too, having a lazy day in 3200m mountains. The sun is the change from the snow a few hours ago!
re: Leon, SpainJane F Really - that's explains why there's not more comments! Lots of people might love watching your progress :-) And stories that are 'real' are a lot more interesting than the 'glossy' versions!
re: Mansilla de Las Mulas, Spainsallygrimmett Hi all - Caro I am being honest - I only shared this blog site with a few close friends who might be interested in my wingeing
re: Mansilla de Las Mulas, SpainCaroline I love your honesty! Wonderful! BVH!
re: Calzadilla de los Hermanillos, Spain