Haven´t had any access to a computer this week so have lots to rell & will probably forget most of it.
First night from Ponferrada we had in Cacabelos....what a great place....the albergue was in the grounds of the church...sort of wrapped around it with all the 2 bed rooms opening onto a central courtyard....so goo to have our own room even if we were stiull sharing showers etc. We were both a bit stiff after our couple of days off....unfortunately we had lots of snorers around us....some people have quite a repertoire!!!!
Have had some pleasant & easy walking through vineyards & cherry orchards.....easy on the eye & the feet. Some ups & downs but not too much. Had that next night in Trabedelos....fantastic albergue....really clean, warm covers on the beds & not horse blankets like we get sometimes.
From Trabadelos we started climbing again.....that day it was a long slow climb....hardly noticeable at all.
Next day was to La Faba....climbed about 700m in about 6-7-kms....quite hard on the legs but we recover quickly these days & in fact prefer the going up to coming down as we have had today....dropped 600m in about 4 kms!!!! & over very rough ground.....luckily through some fantastic countryside....just like Ireland....green, green & more green!!!
Joh spotted some deer leaping about in the distance....climbed through cloud yesterday morning & ended up at Alto do Poio at 1335m for the night. Lots of laughs with another Canadian couple we have met. John had spent the previous night getting tense with a guy who was snoring at top range....got out his torch to find him....got up & shook him & told him he was snoring quite loudly & nobody could sleep, which got a couple of the younger girls laughing. Then when it started again he dug around in his pack till he found his trail mix & started to peg it in the general direction of the noise....must have scored a hit as there was a muffled squawk & silence for a while....long ebnough for most of us to get to sleep. This was around 1.30am!!!!!
There´s lots more to tell but also lots of people in the queue for this computer
So...love to all
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Hey what's John's 'trail mix'? Missed your blogs....thanks re your info the 'stones' etc, sending you e mail re melb. Much love
hi Barkers
Good to catch up with you and your travels again. It does sound beautiful now and Im sure the end, though still long off, will make it all worth while and will be a breeze to reach.
Have fun! GET SOME SLEEP... you must be insane with sleep deprivation!!
x Budgens (last day in London)
Hi Pilgrams
Great to hear from you,we were getting a little worried. Well we did our "little' walk.Lynley,Rene & Sylvia, Paula,Phil & Lyn, Carol,Ron & Di. James & his D in Law Jocelyn went to Cleveland Pt and Peter ran the whole thing!!!!!
We all did remarkably well...struggled a bit towards the end but all doing fine today....No way I would want to back up day after day like you guys.Also it was wonderful to snuggle up in our own bed that afternoon.We thought we may sleep on the bathroom floor to be able to apprciate what you are experiencing but decided to take your word for it. We have a nice photo of all of us on your front steps!!!!Look forward to joining you on your deck for a coldie. sounds great where you have been lately.. Johnnie keep peggin those bloody snorers.
Have FUN!!!!
Love
Ron & Di
Hey..good to hear from you again and catch the latest bits of Camino news. All's good here and much the same.You're really cracking along now, can't wait to see snaps tho!
Hi.
It's good to be home from Melbourne and into my own bed. You would have forgotten what yours feels like , by the time you get home!
So, Santiago by Sunday, then what? You've still got a while before you're due home haven't you?
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