It´s hard to know exactly where we are but I do know that we have walked over 200 clicks,which from this end does not seem that much compared to the finished mileage. But I can only take it one step at a time. Today I walked through lots of Vineyards and tasted lots of grapes along the way. Sometimes it might be 10 clicks before you meet a town and those walks can be hard. Its amazing to see the mountains and landscapes change as you walk,it seems we are always surrounded by the mountains. There are some glorious sights seeing the cloud formations and mist falling on them. It does the heart good. A fantastic feeling when you begin a climb and look up to see where you are going and then looking back to see where you came from,it gives me a great sense of achievement. Listening to my ACIM tapes keeps me occupied as I walk and distracts me from the pain which kicks in around the 10 K mark. I have come to have a long break at this stage when I can.
I am travelling with a few people,Celanie from Canada, Denise from Australia living in Shang Hai and Teresa from Westmeath. They are a nice bunch and know to leave me alone when I put in my earphones. We give each other space along the route which is the way we all want it. I can have the crack with Teresa who would walk for Ireland is as fit as a fiddle and is 67 and looks 47!
Today I felt a bit home sick I am missing my kids,grandchild and family,my friends and of course missy,but I know it will pass. A funny thing happened yesterday as we went through the city of Logrono. The way signs dissappeared and because I was going slowly at that stage the girls lost track of me. They were panicking a little bit but I just got out the compass on my phone and headed west towards Santaigo the finish point and eventually found the waysigns and the girls again. But it was strange entering the city,it seemed that the noise of the city was really loud and the buildings claustrophobic,I couldnt wait to get back out to the country and the big open skies. It was a strange feeling but nice as well.
Well its off to Santo Domingo tomorro. Will write then.
Yours as always
Julie
I am travelling with a few people,Celanie from Canada, Denise from Australia living in Shang Hai and Teresa from Westmeath. They are a nice bunch and know to leave me alone when I put in my earphones. We give each other space along the route which is the way we all want it. I can have the crack with Teresa who would walk for Ireland is as fit as a fiddle and is 67 and looks 47!
Today I felt a bit home sick I am missing my kids,grandchild and family,my friends and of course missy,but I know it will pass. A funny thing happened yesterday as we went through the city of Logrono. The way signs dissappeared and because I was going slowly at that stage the girls lost track of me. They were panicking a little bit but I just got out the compass on my phone and headed west towards Santaigo the finish point and eventually found the waysigns and the girls again. But it was strange entering the city,it seemed that the noise of the city was really loud and the buildings claustrophobic,I couldnt wait to get back out to the country and the big open skies. It was a strange feeling but nice as well.
Well its off to Santo Domingo tomorro. Will write then.
Yours as always
Julie
Jo, It sounds great. (less the pain) lol, but you seem to be settling into the journey. I know i spoke to you on the phone but reading this is so much better. Don't get drunk on those grapes Ha!. You will be moving down the country when you get back.
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