Monday, September 15, 2008

Villar de la something, 30 kms this side of Astorga

Just a quick post today. Internet is slow and there is someone waiting. I walked 23 kms past Leon today. It feels good to be out of the city and back in the fields. I was perpeptually lost in Leon. I found myself wandering in the down town east side version of Leon. Saw a man taking a leak and another man having a theraputic puke. I spent the night with the benedictines and found it stuffy and too many rules. I wanted to sleep outside in the court yard and the nun told me to go to my bed. I compromised and slept in the hall. Walking out of Leon was hard but eventually found my way. So much for my kitchen sink... It was mailed to Leon from Burgos and now on to Santiago along with 5 other kilos of unneccesary stuff. I only wear my shorts and at the end of the day I slip into my dragon dress. No rain.

I ran into the lovely English man who found my glasses a few days ago. We got to say goodbye and I got to take his picture. I was hoping to run into him when I was in Leon and I asked you know who to nudge him and or me in the right direction. And alas I found Richard and Ken at the end of the day. Their camino is done now and they will continue it next year from where they left off.

All is well. No aches and pains. I think Santiago is about 285 klicks away. I don´t like to think about the end just now.

Thanks Malcolm for giving me a wonderful description of John´s service.

Buenas noches a todos. mfg

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