27 kilometer walk today. Some pictures:
The mad Spaniard in a beautiful tree tunnel.
The shadow strikes again. Jerry knows what I am talking about here.
The shadow taking a picture of the mad Spaniard looking at some weird plant. Anyone out there know what plant it is? I am perplexed. I thought it was tobacco.
Bad wifi today. That happens a lot here. You have to go out and find good wifi. Oh and the exceptional asshole has met his match today. This guy is from New Zealand. He is an older gent who knows it all. He wrote the book on Grumpy old men. I tried to start a conversation with him at our gite. It went something like this:
Howzit going?
What do you mean howzit going?
Well how are you?
What do you think after 33 kilometers?
33 kilometers? Where did you start this morning?
Nogros.
So did we but it is only 27 kilometers.
It is 33.
Well my Spanish friend’s fit said we did 27.
His watch is wrong.
Ok. I see you bought a beer here. Is it good?
What do you think? Beer is beer.
Yes but here at the gite it could be warm.
Beer is beer.
Ok so how is your Camino going?
Why do you want to know?
Well you know, and this is just my opinion, but I have found the Camino after Cohar tougher than the first part. At the start you climbed one hill in the morning and went down one hill at the end. In between you walked along a ridge.
He shook his head. You are wrong.
I said in my opinion.
I don’t really care what your opinion is because you are wrong.
Ok asshole. I thought. You are an extraordinary asshole. I thought again.
I wonder if he had met David, the exceptional asshole from North Dakota
I will give this ass a wide berth.
Good Canadian band: The Northern Pikes:
I can’t upload any more pictures because the wifi is too slow. Sorry.
Oh I forgot. The Pyrenees came into view this morning.
I hope you got a good cold beer and a fabulous dinner to top off your 27k errr 33k trek!
Had a great Swedish meatball, mashed potato, corn, pea dinner last night with tiramisu cake to celebrate Dot’s birthday! You would have loved it!
Love and hugs,
Margaret
Stop that but then again I had some great french food this evening. Hey get dot and yourself out of the gong show and have some fun. Go to the SPA in Moosejaw.
Sounds like you are having quite the adventure despite the asshole encounters! The pictures look beautiful! How many more kilometers do you have to go? Is there a place you are looking forward to visiting?
We are so proud of you and look forward to hearing all about this trip when you return. We just went to your place and all is well up there!
Sending our love,
Mike and Jeannie
Thxs. All is well. About 160 km to go.I am taking my time because I don’t want to be finished too early.