How to amuse myself today while walking?
I'll see if I can describe everything I want to say in terms of "why?"
Thursday Aug 29, 2019
Logrono to Navarette
13 km, 17,500 steps, walking day #8
Yesterday was supposed to be a rest day but I don't feel rested today.
When I got to Logrono after only 10 km, I somehow felt that I was "cheating, that I somehow hadn't "walked enough" so after my siesta I walked around for a few hours.
Why didn't I stick to the plan?
Here is the picture I promised of the potato tortilla that is served everywhere in Spain. Wedges of it for breakfast, slices in a bocadilla (sandwich) - (as if we need MORE carbs) for lunch, and as wedges again for late tapas. It is sooooo good.
Why hasn't the rest of the world adopted this miracle food as a dietary staple?
This stuff also appears on my breakfast spreads.
Why do the Spanish serve half raw bacon? Yuck.
Why did the builders decide to bring this runoff above ground for just this little bit?
Why don't I have a fishing rod?
Why did someone ancient farmer think that a wall in the middle of a field was required?
Why don't they fix these? I tripped on his big brother in Madrid.
Why do people feel the need to leave a mark that they passed this way?
Why do the Spanish love their bulls so much?
Why, oh why did someone think these stairs were safe? They are not. Don't ask.
Why not? It's a short walking day, finished
by noon.
I will finish with an inspirational picture. This is a Romanian woman. She doesn't speak English, Spanish, French or Italian. She walks alone, with her backpack and walking staff. She has hurt her toe and someone I talked to told me she saw a doctor and is taking antibiotics. She walks very, very slowly. I pass her every day at about 11:00 am. I say hello to her and cheer her on. I wonder what time she starts in the morning. At the end of every day while I'm sitting on a patio resting, I see her slowly walking into town. Her perseverance and dedication are inspiring.
Why can't the world have more people in it like her?
I'll see if I can describe everything I want to say in terms of "why?"
Thursday Aug 29, 2019
Logrono to Navarette
13 km, 17,500 steps, walking day #8
Yesterday was supposed to be a rest day but I don't feel rested today.
When I got to Logrono after only 10 km, I somehow felt that I was "cheating, that I somehow hadn't "walked enough" so after my siesta I walked around for a few hours.
Why didn't I stick to the plan?
Here is the picture I promised of the potato tortilla that is served everywhere in Spain. Wedges of it for breakfast, slices in a bocadilla (sandwich) - (as if we need MORE carbs) for lunch, and as wedges again for late tapas. It is sooooo good.
Why hasn't the rest of the world adopted this miracle food as a dietary staple?
Why do the Spanish serve half raw bacon? Yuck.
Why did the builders decide to bring this runoff above ground for just this little bit?
Why don't I have a fishing rod?
Why did someone ancient farmer think that a wall in the middle of a field was required?
Why don't they fix these? I tripped on his big brother in Madrid.
Why do people feel the need to leave a mark that they passed this way?
Why do the Spanish love their bulls so much?
Why, oh why did someone think these stairs were safe? They are not. Don't ask.
Why not? It's a short walking day, finished
I will finish with an inspirational picture. This is a Romanian woman. She doesn't speak English, Spanish, French or Italian. She walks alone, with her backpack and walking staff. She has hurt her toe and someone I talked to told me she saw a doctor and is taking antibiotics. She walks very, very slowly. I pass her every day at about 11:00 am. I say hello to her and cheer her on. I wonder what time she starts in the morning. At the end of every day while I'm sitting on a patio resting, I see her slowly walking into town. Her perseverance and dedication are inspiring.
Why can't the world have more people in it like her?
Why am I just now learning what a great writer you are?
ReplyDeleteI find your pictures of people quite interesting. Please include more.
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