Hi Gang,
I really dont know what the problem is in some areas for posting to the blog,but this one seems to be OK.
Yesterday I skipped a couple of stages so that I could meet up with Catherine and Marie and finish together. I had walked 2 days through an area they call the desert but correctly named the Maseta. Nothing but Cornfields and very flat,so quite boring..it was a little weird cos all you could see was the horizon in front of you and it played tricks on my eyes like a mirage effect...I was glad to skip the remaining stages of that one.
I went through the city of Leon,not much to see really,just like any other city. I stayed in a brilliant Alberge in a small village about 7 clicks beyond Leon. This was really nice and the couple running it were fab. They had met on the Camino some years ago and eventually opened their own Alberge. Food was home cooked kind of vegetarian,gorgeous.
Today I have walked 20 klms. starting the uphill climb through the Montes the Leon to Cruz de Ferro,Iron Cross,yes youve guessed it,it is a big Iron Cross on top of the mountain.. This is the highest mountain yet and the place where you lay the stone you brought from home. Jordanna gave me mine.
The prayer one says is as follows
Lord,may this stone,a symbol of my efforts on the pligrimage that I lay at the foot of the cross of the Saviour,one day weigh the balance in favour of my good deeds,when the deeds of my life are judged.
If I had known this prayer before I left I would have brought a bigger stone.LOL
The weather is really hot especially in the afternoon, so I try to get any climbing done early in the morning and have started to restrict myself to 20 klms a day because I was running into difficulty with the gammy leg when I went over that. But I should make it OK to Sarria where I plan to meet C and M. Girls dont forget your stone and bring some tea bags.
Ok thats all for now,except to say thanks for all the comments guys. I did send some photos to Anna,but I dont know if she has posted anywhere.
Lots of Love
Jo
I really dont know what the problem is in some areas for posting to the blog,but this one seems to be OK.
Yesterday I skipped a couple of stages so that I could meet up with Catherine and Marie and finish together. I had walked 2 days through an area they call the desert but correctly named the Maseta. Nothing but Cornfields and very flat,so quite boring..it was a little weird cos all you could see was the horizon in front of you and it played tricks on my eyes like a mirage effect...I was glad to skip the remaining stages of that one.
I went through the city of Leon,not much to see really,just like any other city. I stayed in a brilliant Alberge in a small village about 7 clicks beyond Leon. This was really nice and the couple running it were fab. They had met on the Camino some years ago and eventually opened their own Alberge. Food was home cooked kind of vegetarian,gorgeous.
Today I have walked 20 klms. starting the uphill climb through the Montes the Leon to Cruz de Ferro,Iron Cross,yes youve guessed it,it is a big Iron Cross on top of the mountain.. This is the highest mountain yet and the place where you lay the stone you brought from home. Jordanna gave me mine.
The prayer one says is as follows
Lord,may this stone,a symbol of my efforts on the pligrimage that I lay at the foot of the cross of the Saviour,one day weigh the balance in favour of my good deeds,when the deeds of my life are judged.
If I had known this prayer before I left I would have brought a bigger stone.LOL
The weather is really hot especially in the afternoon, so I try to get any climbing done early in the morning and have started to restrict myself to 20 klms a day because I was running into difficulty with the gammy leg when I went over that. But I should make it OK to Sarria where I plan to meet C and M. Girls dont forget your stone and bring some tea bags.
Ok thats all for now,except to say thanks for all the comments guys. I did send some photos to Anna,but I dont know if she has posted anywhere.
Lots of Love
Jo
Hi Jo, Wow you are more than half way there...great job, well done! Yes I did manage to put your photos up on Facebook. Keep us posted as you go! Cheers! Anna
ReplyDeleteSo proud of you Jo and looking forward to meeting up with you. Bringing a spare pair of legs too. lol. Will certainly bring the teabags. Just one thing where will we book for our first night. Do you have any idea's?. We are just bringing one long trs, some shorts, leggings, fleece, and rain jacket and sandals. Do you suggest anything else?.
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