Cheers for all your positive comments and encouragement! They really are appreciated.
I find that its always a struggle to get the male brain to move from a preoccupation with farting and money, but if it takes being called a philistine, then I´m fine with that! Having said that, rick is well qualified to give very good advise about anything to do with budgeting for a family doing the Camino. and I suspect he is also very able to advise on dietary traps.
Unfortunately we how have another preoccupation! A Spainish character that we have been keeping track with recently, has decided it is his responsiblitiy to inform Rick about the best aphrodisiacs available! Last night it was chocolate, and today it is a Spainish liqueur called orujo. There is always a meaningful look in my direction!
Today we walked a long rather boring stretch to Mansilla de Mulos. Tomorrow Leon!
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Dear Kath and Rick et al
ReplyDeleteI have been following and each morning mentionng you to you knw who. I also have a map of your journey so I can see and be envious and admiring of your dedication and tenacity. Winter has arrived, good frost this morning.Continue strong, e te hikoi nui,arohanu Mark
Leon has so many treasures. Are you staying there an extra day? Or can you smell the ocean and want to press on??!!
ReplyDeleteCongrats to your two teens especially. They will know how much dogged perseverance it has all needed. What special memories they will be taking through the rest of their lives.
Have just seen that -3 is forecast for the morning!!!!!! Brrrrrrr!!!!
ReplyDeleteI need to go to bed with my hottie.... I am getting verbose. But after Astorga you are coming up to Rabanal, and the Confraternity of St James has an albergue there, Gaucelmo. Go past the early places at the bottom of the village, up the hill until you pass a church on the left. Tucked in behind that is a small monastery and the albergue. Last year they had four very welcoming hospitaleros, 2 from Ireland and 2 from the UK. And there is a wonderful big garden to relax in. You could speak English to your heart's content with the hospitaleros!
ReplyDeleteLast one. Astorga. As you zig zag up hill into city, you pass parish church, then albergue. Stay here. Cooler, cheaper, smaller rooms. I stayed SJ near Cathedral, and it was 3X price, plus huge dorm under roof was like a furnace.
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