Been walking since Sunday, and while my feet are okay, only 3 blisters. I have a sore heat rash almost circling my ankles and also sun or wind burn on my back of my legs. Adding to that a bit of a dodgy belly when walking into the last town Sahagun. I was not sure I’d make it to the alberge...
So I have decided to take today off, rest my legs that are currently smothered in germoline. I also found (eventually) the post office or Corroes as I´ve now found out its called. I sent home 2.5 kilos of stuff home including LB´s broken camera, sorry hun, but I have bought you a nice new Nikon 12 mega pixel camera to make up.
As i have only 3 weeks even on a day off I have to keep moving and 30 € got me a taxi to Mansilla de las Mullas an small wallled town about 20 km from Leon. A was running about 5-10km behind my planned route, this skip ahead puts me back on track.
Back to the daily routine tomorow, up at 6am walk 25+ km, find a bed for the night, shower, wash my clothes, write in my journal, eat a pilgrims meal with my comrades and sleep by 10pm.
I´m not sure if I´ll see Angelica and Marrita again, I wish them all the best and hope they are okay. While I was not with Hans and Roody on Wednesday I texted Hans happy 70th birthday, it is his dream to walk the camino and to do it on his seventy birthday, wow an amazing man. Other characters I´ve met, Dutch George testing out his new hip and the beautiful katerina walking from Hamburg.
In my first 5 days of walking I have already achieved what i set out to do which was to meet and share experiences with interesting and wonderful people. I´m am richer for knowing them. Thanks to to my family for supporting me in doing this, I miss them very much, I love you all.
Tomorrow I walk to Leon.
Hey Andy, good stuff mate. I bet it can feel quite hard when your legs are tired and the blisters aresore but keep your chin up. The best thing to do is remember that its not a race and you can within reason take your time so try not to bust your balls. Its a bit late now but if on your travels you are able to get some try soaking your feet in methylated spirits as it hardens the skin and helps to prevent blisters. If you cant get hold of any of that then see if any of your fellow travellers have any zinc oxide tape. Dont bind it around your foot but cut into small strips and place on any affected areas of your feet that are prone to blisters. You might know all of this allready so sorry if im trying to teach you to suck eggs. Anyway, take care buddy and good luck for the rest of your journey. I will chip in from time to time as I chart your progress.
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And, keep posting where you are going, so I can check it out on Gmaps x
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