A better day

Have run into a couple of Irish guys the last couple of days--eddie Oakes from Dundork and Rob Mcgowan from Dublin---both having foot problems--blisters. Jo and I left Manzilla at 7.30 this morning after we had some of the All Bran Jo has been Lugging around with her for a few days--she (and I ) have been thwarted from using it by places that provide breakfast. Were eating that and prunes and dried figs to offset the cement white bread diet that we get 3 times a day---the least of our worries-for now. Was determined to go slow today-extra slow. My foot was repaired with 4 coatings of green Chinese linament-carried from a Chinese herballist in Haymarket--and a coating of vaseline this morning---and I didnt have the same problems--thanks for all your prayers---but I had the feeling that a few more kms today may have brought me undone again. Now in leon--less people staying in the Albergue tonight because the game between Man U and barcalona will last longer than when the doors of the albergue at 930pm. Not such a big issue for Jo and I. Ran into more Aussies today Kes and Claire--sisters from Cairns and Luke from Adelaide---Jo and I have the brother and sister category sewn up--the only pair on the camino I think. Also ran into les and Trudi and Tom again here after a week. Life is good --were having a ball. Theres nothing else like this--a delicate balance between physical and emotional and spiritual