With temps threatening to climb we left before sunrise for a supposed 24.5 km walk to Carrion de los Andes ... which turned into 29.5km once we hit the door of our accommodation ... those dam apps. are never right. ☺
With a nice sunrise experienced , a walk besides the beautiful Castillo canals and a belated breakfast at Fromista it was a great start to the days walking . As the temperature rose ( and Pilgrims are silly enough to walk in the midday sun through deserted village streets ) the line of bedraggled pilgrims start thinning out . Taking an alternate route saved us from the exposed walk along the highway that surprisingly some took & cooked . We had some shade as we followed a steam . In these times thoughts wander across many topics ...
REFLECTION ?
I have let my life become one of drive through efficiency ... something walking does is slow you down ... .I see so much more ... I have learnt to savour even the smallest thing... rolling it over in my mind leaving deep memories that invoke the whole being -.. I will stop & savour , do less drive through life !!
With a nice sunrise experienced , a walk besides the beautiful Castillo canals and a belated breakfast at Fromista it was a great start to the days walking . As the temperature rose ( and Pilgrims are silly enough to walk in the midday sun through deserted village streets ) the line of bedraggled pilgrims start thinning out . Taking an alternate route saved us from the exposed walk along the highway that surprisingly some took & cooked . We had some shade as we followed a steam . In these times thoughts wander across many topics ...
REFLECTION ?
I have let my life become one of drive through efficiency ... something walking does is slow you down ... .I see so much more ... I have learnt to savour even the smallest thing... rolling it over in my mind leaving deep memories that invoke the whole being -.. I will stop & savour , do less drive through life !!
I was having a good day I thought ... the umbrella performed amazingy... so cool but always attract Comments ... but as the 4km straight path lays before you. the temp hits 30deg C , your Osprey water bladder develops a small leak from pressure of the pack and makes you look like you have had an accident in your pants ... and your pack is hurting your shoulders, well your mood changes quickly on the Meseta !! But if you stop just a moment (as we often do ) & to each other.."listen!" we are overwhelmed by the symphony of bird sounds, the sound of wind as it blows through the trees, the smell of weatbix (that's Anita's take on walking through wheatfields) ...the mood changes...so stop and listen more Paul!
The last 5kms into town were beside the highway and with the sun was at its hottest and the path its straightest i knew that the Camino does not give up its secrets without pain...this is the Meseta after all...the dying to self!
Post script...Anita's top 5 things you need to overcome a tough day on the meseta
1. a cold coca cola
2. A cold Cornetto ice cream
3. A cold beer (ok two beers)
4. A hamburger
5. Shopping therapy (must be light if you are carrying it) ☺
Tomorrow a shorter and kinder day we hope.
The last 5kms into town were beside the highway and with the sun was at its hottest and the path its straightest i knew that the Camino does not give up its secrets without pain...this is the Meseta after all...the dying to self!
Post script...Anita's top 5 things you need to overcome a tough day on the meseta
1. a cold coca cola
2. A cold Cornetto ice cream
3. A cold beer (ok two beers)
4. A hamburger
5. Shopping therapy (must be light if you are carrying it) ☺
Tomorrow a shorter and kinder day we hope.
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