Did 24 klicks today. Started out cool and that was great for the first few hours. Normally civil twighlight at the beginning with about 30 minutes before sunrise. You can see ok but buildings and streets are still in the shadows. City lights soon come off and the day begins.
Weird that the start of this walking began with a long climb. About a kilometer uphill. The landscape then flattened out into lush green rolling vinyards as far as the eye can see. The grapes seem to be like concords but they’re probably not.
A glass of wine here costs 1 euro 50. Gosh I love this country. The day progressed across undulating landscape with barren, brown coloured Mesas. The sky is broad but cloudy with the sun obscured by haziness. Thank goodness as the temp is about 30 C today but we cannot really feel its full brunt as there is a constant breeze blowing. It is heavenly. A real gift for us.
Group of Canadians wiped out on their bicycles. Jerry helped the woman with no thxs to us. They just carried on. Why???
Speaking of people, most of the pilgrims keep to themselves. No socializing at night particularly the Americans, Canadians, and Scandinavians. Elderly like me and Jerry socialize well enough and talk to everyone we meet. The older people respond and chat, while the younger ones just stick to their ipads and iphones. Sad. That is the state of the younger generations. No social skills at all. Luckily not all of them.
Pedro and Marisa from Argentina.
Katarina from Switzerland.. our two french sweethearts. French Bulldogs cause they just keep going and going.
Martina and Nolina from Bourges France. Of course some lighter moments too.
The last 5 kilometers were brutal. 32 C. Wind died and very hot. We made it though. I had to cool off. Our current Albergue.
Pool was only 2 feet deep and very cold. I did not care.
Read ya tomorrow.
Thank God for the payoffs at the end of the days. Nice cheap wine or Beer and a pool. Your in Heaven.
Lol. That water was cold.