So many nice things today.
I think I'll make a list!
Wed Aug 28, 2019
Viana to Logrono, walking day #7
"Rest day": Only 10 km. Plus walking around town: 20,000 steps
Up at 7:10 am. I got a lot of sleep, in a hotel room with air conditioning. A few of the hotels in Spain do have air conditioning. If they don't, they have fans. Both work just as well as keeping the room comfortable, which makes them equally delightful.
Great breakfast. Some wedges of my favorite potato "tortilla" which is a basically a very thick omelet of eggs and thinly sliced potato. (Breakfast photos next time!). I tried the ever-present tiny little sausages for the first time. Greasy but very yummy.
And a chocolate croissant that was good enough to feed angels. And lots of other stuff, of course. Just delightful.
Today was a scheduled "rest day" which means less than 15 km. I took it very slow. I just wanted to enjoy every step. The path was mostly a gentle downhill today and mostly smooth. Very easy walking. Some people do the Camino on horseback. This morning I listened to roosters and followed in the paths of horses. Delightful.
Sometimes the path crosses a main road. I usually feel like a frightened rabbit trying to get across. The Spanish people treat pedestrians with disdain and do not try to avoid them, even at the crosswalks where cars are supposed to stop. When I need to cross a road at a roundabout, it's a nightmare. I have adopted the habit of waiting for a local to show up, and then I scurry along beside them. In the larger towns it's never a long wait for someone to come along - under 30 seconds, really. However long it might take to wait for someone to unknowingly help me across the street, I'm happy to wait. Today I had to cross a particularly busy road with very fast moving cars. The camino provided me with a pilgrim overpass. Delightful.
I stopped for a moment to take a small stone out of my shoe. Here's what I saw when I looked up:
I checked into my hotel at about 1:30 pm and decided to behave like a sane local for once, and I took a 3 hour nap. Utterly delightful. Then I got up and toured around a bit before hunting down some dinner. Large beer and goat cheese salad for a total of 3.50 euros (about $6.00). Delightful!!
Hasta la proxima vez!
(Until next time)!
I think I'll make a list!
Wed Aug 28, 2019
Viana to Logrono, walking day #7
"Rest day": Only 10 km. Plus walking around town: 20,000 steps
Up at 7:10 am. I got a lot of sleep, in a hotel room with air conditioning. A few of the hotels in Spain do have air conditioning. If they don't, they have fans. Both work just as well as keeping the room comfortable, which makes them equally delightful.
Great breakfast. Some wedges of my favorite potato "tortilla" which is a basically a very thick omelet of eggs and thinly sliced potato. (Breakfast photos next time!). I tried the ever-present tiny little sausages for the first time. Greasy but very yummy.
And a chocolate croissant that was good enough to feed angels. And lots of other stuff, of course. Just delightful.
Today was a scheduled "rest day" which means less than 15 km. I took it very slow. I just wanted to enjoy every step. The path was mostly a gentle downhill today and mostly smooth. Very easy walking. Some people do the Camino on horseback. This morning I listened to roosters and followed in the paths of horses. Delightful.
Sometimes the path crosses a main road. I usually feel like a frightened rabbit trying to get across. The Spanish people treat pedestrians with disdain and do not try to avoid them, even at the crosswalks where cars are supposed to stop. When I need to cross a road at a roundabout, it's a nightmare. I have adopted the habit of waiting for a local to show up, and then I scurry along beside them. In the larger towns it's never a long wait for someone to come along - under 30 seconds, really. However long it might take to wait for someone to unknowingly help me across the street, I'm happy to wait. Today I had to cross a particularly busy road with very fast moving cars. The camino provided me with a pilgrim overpass. Delightful.
Pilgrim Crossing
I just love these windows!
Leaving Viana. Nice view from your home, eh?
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| Oh, Hello! I'm in farm country. |
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| So this is how you protect your figs from birds! |
I stopped for a moment to take a small stone out of my shoe. Here's what I saw when I looked up:
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| Shepherd complete with staff and sheepdog! |
A delightful view while approaching Logrono
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| I love entering each town by walking over the Roman bridge. |
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| This plum! |
Even the tiniest of balconies can have a garden and umbrella! How delightful!
My hotel sitting area comes complete with confessional booth. How convenient.
And delightful!I checked into my hotel at about 1:30 pm and decided to behave like a sane local for once, and I took a 3 hour nap. Utterly delightful. Then I got up and toured around a bit before hunting down some dinner. Large beer and goat cheese salad for a total of 3.50 euros (about $6.00). Delightful!!
Hasta la proxima vez!
(Until next time)!
Your post today was also delightful.
ReplyDeleteDear Carol, Thank you again for a peaceful moment in the middle of my day. You inspired me yesterday to look up walks near Seville (we'll be there in early October) and I found some lovely bird walk possibilities, which I will book (if available) - not too expensive. Re. a picture from yesterday - could the "crawfish" actually be a small scorpion? Generally I am envious of your ability to enjoy the good food without guilt, given that you are walking 20km per day!! best wishes, Gwenda
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