Day 19, still walking

Quick blog post.. I think

Pushed out of the albergue early to be on the summit for sunrise.  Funny, the climb is still hard, just don't seem to mind it as much.  Got several pre-sunrise pictures on the climb and some great sunrise ones once there.  Once on the summit, and properly forewarning nearby Peregrinos, I let out my victory "WOOOO-HOOOOO!" which was meet with more woots from below!...  Everyone knew, Kevin summited and was full of cheer :D !

There was a very nice gentleman with a table full of snacks and drinks, all Donativo!!!   Tipped him 1€  just for some water to rinse my hands with :).

Today's total mileage send to vary, but the guide I have says 29 km from door to door...  I believe it by the way my feet were swearing at me.  The legs could have gone further, the feet said "NO!".  They won!  The feet also get new gel insoles to try tomorrow :D !

I know I haven't entered the FLAT Meseta yet, that comes tomorrow on the Peregrino highway, and that night explain why I really am enthralled with the Meseta I have seen already.  Sure it's a ton of farmland, but it has a defined character that is interesting.  We shall see tomorrow if the flatland is interesting or not.

Interesting note, not sure if this is something related to the hearts or not, but the albergue owners have been stupidly anal!  Now every albergue has its works, but WOW!  Remove the broomstick from your rear-end.  Don't put a clothes wash station in your courtyard if you want it to stay dry is a good example.  It's a clothes wash station, water IS going to get on the patio.  I guess the point is not to go crazy on the decor to the point of losing function.  Ooh well, we will see about tomorrow's stay.

Hit the farmacia then we went for food, the first place looked really nice, but we waited and waited to be acknowledged...  Nada!  It looked like everyone on the patio was in a very long wait. We invited a Peregrino, Dave, from Australia to join us to save him extra waiting...  We abandoned and walked down the road to a quieter place...  SCORE!  Heck the unique table alone was with it (glass over curved wood with old saw blades and sharp stones.  The waiter was very attentive and friendly and tolerated my Spanish mistakes when ordering.  Heck, he even displayed a sense of humor when trying to get the Wi-Fi password :)!

Today was hard physically, just because if the duration, but still a very happy day.  But then that represents most days as a Peregrino, demanding and rewarding.  How do I get thru?  Well Peregrinos help everyone and show humbleness, often you give aid, buy it is there when you need it - Somehow I think this is the way the world was SUPPOSED to be, but we're got lost along the way.  Out here it seems very natural. Partly because the Spanish are generally very friendly (voted best country for tourism) but also because the Camino is deeply rooted in the culture here. Every day we get waves from total strangers, pointed in the right direction, gives discounts on lodging, and smiles, really, tons of smiles.  Something about the Camino and its Peregrinos just caused lots of people to smile and old ladies to give hugs.

Tomorrow, I expect to cross the halfway point, my victory shout is expected and fellow Peregrinos will be expecting it in the distance as a sign I am there.  Funny, I just act like myself and so many people find my happiness and cheer contagious and love to be around me, especially when I have something to celebrate.

Anyways, once again sorry becomes long.  I need to head to bed so I can wakes and repeat!

Buen Camino!
Kevin