Friday 20 April 2007
day 8 to torres del rio 19 kms
woke up feeling much better despite a nagging ache in right shoulder--still there but seems to disappear when i throw the backpack on. Stayed with dutch evangelical group last night--- did grace before a wonderful home cooked meal and then gave us all a copy of St Johns Gospel (James brother) in our own language. Breakfast at 7 was great too--fresh hot bread and cheese ,ham,jam,muesli ,drinks. Left well fortified at 730. Spectacular sunrise--lovely morning Got to Los Arcos at 1015. 20 minutes thru town then stopped for break--boots sox off Had half packet of cashews, an orange and bit of chocolate. Day got very hot after that 33 C !!!!! Another 2 hours walking to Torres del Rio---Tim went past---going on to Viana. Found a nice Albrgue here as did Germans and Liz and Carol and mostly other French, Germans and Italians. No bar or restaurant here so Carol Liz and i bought eggs tomatoes cheese bread butter from tiny shop and Carol whipped up an omlette Great.Havent shaved since Oz Feels Ok from my side of the face but I´m avoiding mirrors. Another 20 km tomorrow I hope.. love you all
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You're amazing. you've travelled so far already - just eating up the kms!!. Mum wants to know if you are getting your emails as she's emailing instead of using the comments. Bask in the sunrises - they are there to renew your strength every morning!!!
"May the long time sun shine upon you, all love surround you and the pure light within you guide your way home."
Ok I'm dying to know... are you ready for a few questions? Any epiphany's? Is it as you imagined? Better? Not as good? Do you miss having a watch or a camera? Anything you should have left behind? Or taken? Needed any medical supplies yet? How is your spanish? Sounds like it's pretty good if you're out shopping an conversing with the locals.... So proud of you Chris... you are an inspiration to me.
Isn't it funny that there, no-one knows you, you started alone, walk alone (mostly) and yet have still developed a community of pilgrims who are getting to know another part of who you are.... do we humans seek community wherever we go? Do you sometimes crave not knowing anyone, or are the friendly faces a welcome sight after hours on your own?
Tons of love
fliss
This is bullshit! You are getting nothing but positive comments and encouragement but no balance whatsoever.
You're a dickhead! You know it and walking across a tiny country is not going to change that.
Besides, you seem to be drinking every day (tut tut) spending a lot of time with strange women (eh, that's okay) and doing your own washing (unforgivable).
now one of the hard questions that everyone else is too afraid to ask ...where do you go to the toilet? are there good ol' long drops dotted along the track or do you have to find a thick bush. Just preparing for when the next pilgrims comes through.
love logging on at the end of the days to see where you are up to!!
The sun is always rising somewhere in the world
love
same comment the day before! posted on the wrong day
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