Sunday:To my surprise and delight I spied a computer tucked away in a corner of the bar in the little hillside village of Villamayor. I had just consumed my supper (in honor of Rosie) three cervezes and a bag of chips (I had a huge bocadillo and insalada mista at 2pm) and was paying my bill when I saw it!!
First I´ll catch you up on the last few days:I left Puente la Riena and on a gorgeous day walked to Lorca where a kind alberque owner opened for a weary perigrino ,the sign said it was closed but when I called the phone # she arrived in a minute on her bicycle and opened!
I´m sticking to my plan of 5-8 miles a day the first week- I could do 10-12 if it wasn´t for the 20 lb pack I´m carrying and the hills that are never ending. The countryside is as gorgeous as I remember. Spring is in full bloom and so far the only rain was the day I walked up to the windturbines. To quote Mr. Rogers "It´s a beautifuñ day in the neighborhood..."
In Lorca I enjoyed a 2euro dinner-cooked in the alburque cucina- duos juevos, yogurt with banana and a small baguette. Slept like a baby in a room with beds for 16 and I was the only snoring!!!!
Saturday I walked to Estella where I stayed in a municipal , donativo albuergue and helped prepare a communal meal shared by 6 other perigrinos - soup , pasta with vegetables, salad ,pane and lots of vino. The city was not as vibrant as I remembered it- lots of closed shops and signs of a poor economy. I really prefer the small villages.
Sunday: I walked 7 miles to Villamayor where I am splurging and staying in a Casa Rural (both alburgues were closed). I have a bedroom with linen on the bed, lots of towels, a hot shower and a kitchen, living room with tv and even a wood burning small fireplace- it will be hard to leave in the morning.
It is 8pm (Note- Europe moved ahead an hour last night, so the time difference is 7hrs. central) and I have spent the last two hours sipping my cervezes in the town square watching all the locals enjoy the evening- the children are riding bikes, playing ball and just running and chasing each other- something we don´t see enough of in the States.
I love reading the comments- thanks for all the encouraging words. You are all in my thoughts as I take this journey.
Love, Francesca
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4 comments:
Can't wait for when i am on the camino again. all the memories that are flooding back as i read your blogs
I have the route at work on my favorites so when you mention the town you are staying I look at it when I need a break and try to figure out where you are at the moment. Do you think you'll go to Pia's? The lady that gave us the paella when Marie was with us?
oh that was fun didn't someone get her autograph too. delicious food.
What a journey mom! So glad you are taking your time and making the most of each day. I am going to print off a map of the Camino today that I am going to hang up in the kitchen and mark where you have walked. It will be fun for all of us, especially Sage so she can track where her Oma is on the trail. We love you so much and are SO proud of you!! xoxo
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