This will be a very short post this evening. Nancy, Andrea, Heike and I are exhausted. We woke up this morning in Palas de Rei tired. None of us slept well. I’m developing a distinctive limp normally associated with members of the geriatric club. Heike’s feet ache all day, Nancy starts wearing out at about the 20 kilometer mark and Andrea’s youth is really paying off. She seems the most resilient of all of us.
We made it to a very rustic rural house called la Casa Milia this afternoon after walking in an hour and a half steady rain. I took a few pictures today. The Casa Milia is a fine place to stay. The rooms are large and immaculately clean with a distinctive rustic Spanish decor. Maria who owns and operates this gray place also does the cooking. The food is home cooked and delicious. I highly recommend coming here.
I’ll post a few pictures. We’ve only got 43 kilometers to Santiago!
Buen Camino
Hang in there – you are getting close! I expect in the final kilometers you will encounter droves of toga adorned affluents, languidly chewing grapes while being buoyed along on shaded palanquins, hoisted by sweating boyees in dingey loincloths – that will be the true and final test of the Camino!
Seriously, congratulations to you, Nancy, and Andrea, and to those you befriended along the way! We have tremendous admiration for all of you!
Ken, you are too funny!
We’ve been settled into our last hostel before getting to Santiago tomorrow. We’re feeling pretty good about getting to Santiago tomorrow early afternoon. I suspect it may be bittersweet. All of us can’t believe it’s coming to an end. It’s been an amazing journey to experience.
Nancy and I look forward to seeing you and Cathy when we return to Denver. We love you both very much.
feet don’t fail me now !!
Hi Cuz! You are right on the money! I’m hoping my feet hold out for just one more day!