Choices

We had to makes one of the occasional choices that you get on the Camino. After an hours walking out of Sahagun the road split for the next 34 kms. The recommended way according to the " bible"(John Brierleys guide book---it IS the best ---and 90% of pilgrims have it) involves a more scenic route but a stretch of 25kms without any villages or bars.The other option---walking alongside a road for 34 kms has a longest stretch of only 13kms between villages. As we rely on the stops so much to sustain us and give us encouragement we chose the less scenic route with more villages. It WAS pretty boring but the walking was flat and the sky overcast but not raining. We have been so lucky with the weather. We are now in day 24 and have had only 20 minutes of light rain in all that time.just been down for lunch and there were three different tables which had people at them we had made friends with over the last couple of weeks. The second half of the Camino is good for developing friendships. The people we get on with have crossed our paths a few times now and we get on well with them--Sylvia and Vicky And Philliipa and Judith and Caroline and Jill. We will meet some of them later for drinks and dinner. Discovered Baileys again last night. Asked for a Baileys and got a large brandy balloon with 4-5 nips of Baileys in it with ice---and it cost 5 euros for 2 of them($7.50)We had 2 each and rolled home but will be sure to repeat the experience. We are both still injury free and still talking to each other so all is well.