After walking continuous for 21 days, my feet won the battle! No walking toda
I started the day sadly accepting my fate was to abandon the Meseta. The biggest challenge had been met, but left me wounded as well. Recovery & Rest was my only option today, walking OFF the table! It seemed cemented when I discovered there was a THIRD Peregrino destined for the taxi ride.
Very depressed, I watched my friends leaving with their packs while the trio of us sat and waited for our taxi... It read then, that an obvious thought escaped us... We don't need to go the train, out taxi stop is a large enough town... We'll take a REST DAY! Well two of us would, the third we escorted to the urgent care center (so very fast and efficient). Sarah, celebrating her 20th birthday tomorrow was taken off her feet for several days and shipped via train ahead to Leon! Tom and I decided to just callup out a rest day and let the Camino family catch us.
We scored a SWEET albergue! Seriously, after a few weird albergues, this place is so sweet, last night's was sweet as well, but the people here are great!
Ooh, guess who's taking a friend advice and trying a 43 and leche! Ooh yeah! Almost a slightly minty taste.
Anyways, today turned out pretty good, Camino Ray and I reconnected at the albergue, Nancy is keeping in touch via I'm, the Camino Family is looking out for each other - Life is pretty good.
Camino Ray and I went for a stroll and captured some ominous looking clouds... Later they kicked up quite a wind, but nothing else locally. I did get to watch a thunderstorm roll past out on the open Meseta! Watched the lightning while sipping a Coca-Cola Light from the patio. Captured a nice rainbow as well and took that as a sign that good choices were made and I am on the right path. Funny, I didn't know Unicron's danced on rainbows... Wait, was the unicorn real or was that the nightcap?..
Anyways, tomorrow's plan is to slack pack it and ship the heavy pack you the next stop. This requires more planning then I usually like, but it is what it is, I need to give these feet a rest.
It will feel good to get back on the trail again tomorrow. Going to do two light days and bus thru the industrial zone into Leon. Perhaps I might score a bike for a few days :)...
I think there is a concert Inc the bull ring outside our albergue! Either that, it a concert on the radio, just very loud... Gutta check this out... Nope, just a loud radio :)...
Hey, before I call it a night, remember that tomorrow night is a special lunar eclipse and blood moon and a super Moon to boot!
OK, it's a night, the fireworks are going off and the teddybears are matching down the street.
Buen Camino!
Kevin
43 and leche is the answer ! You can also just have it straight up ! Sounds like you are dealing with the Camino as it should be dealt with - one day at a time. Taking care of those feet is top priority. Are you using sock liners and super glide? If not, it might help. We picked up some super glide in Leon. And, no matter what, this is your Camino and you are experiencing it just the way you are suppose to. One thing about taking the down time is how the energy can switch. After taking a day of down time (we did that three times - Pamplona, Carrion, and Leon) we noticed that it was like being on a totally new and different Camino because we were now with a different "group" of pilgrims - always interesting and enlightening. Buen camino. R & K p.s. what town are you taking your down time in? We will be observing the Super Moon tomorrow evening. What a wonderful sign for the next leg of your Camino.
ReplyDeleteHoney I know that you didn't want to take today as a rest day, but you obviously needed to rest your poor feet. Me and the girls loved skyping with you today. It was so great to see you and talk with you. And meeting Tom was nice, too. I am sorry that I had to share bad news with you about my Aunt. She is in a much better place now. I am so happy that you were able to call me and discuss it with me. I really didn't want to tell you on hangouts. I will let you know how Dad is doing with all that has happened recently. My thoughts and prayers are with you and our entire family. Please rest up and don't overdo it on your feet tomorrow. You want to be able to continue and without hurting. We are SO proud of you! We miss you a lot. And you know that if I was there with you, I would take good care of you and your poor feet. If I could have taken the time off, I would have been walking it with you. We will walk it together at some point. We love you very much, honey. Get some rest and a good night's sleep. I look forward to talking with you in the morning.
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