Sitting in the albergue beer garden, having a coldie with Mark and Helen went down very well. Dinner was a generous salad, bolognaise, and cheese cake, swallowed down with the help of some very nice vino and bread. Like usual, I slept well. This morning left early, as a long day ahead and going to be warm. Second last day and prefer to walk almost thirty ks today, leaving twenty tomorrow. With all the extra pilgrims now having joined the way from other caminos,del norte and primitivo, the day packs, and because Sunday is a holy day, Pentecost, which commemorates the descent of the holy spirit upon the apostles and other followers of Jesus, which empowered them to spread the word. Many religious people will walk a two or three day pilgrimage to be in santiago de compostella on this weekend to celebrate,with prayer in this holy city. Also pilgrims drinking and celebrating their achievement. So the road is going to be packed tomorrow. Many impatient pilgrims will be praying a different way, by means of, Jesus why are there so many bloody pilgrims on the way. Today was much like yesterday, no shortage of hills, up and down. Some reasonably steep. Lots of wooded paths sheltered from the sun. Also crossing the main highway on occasions, at least mostly going under the highway via viaducts. Nice and cool as I left the albergue. Would not have enjoyed if I had to walk in the sun all day, as by the end I was happy to relax in my tent after a steaming hot and then a freezing cold shower. Yeah, a pilgrim camping site with tents. A double bed, very comfy. A fan for warm weather, and electric blanket for cold weather. This evening I’ll be sitting outside having a beer and pizza for dinner as it is quite warm. Mark sussed out the pizzas and found out they were frozen and reheated, so we gave that idea a miss. Ended up next door at a restaurant. I enjoyed calamari and salad.I must have had one too many vinos as I had the wobbly boot on coming back.I’ll look for an early night to walk the last leg. Amazing, how quick the time has gone. So much has happened. Met so many wonderful people from all over the world. Sorry my friend Jeff couldn’t finish this with me.






2 responses to “Near the end”
Enjoy the last leg of your trip. Now time to chill and let the body recover. We leave for Qld Monday after a 5 week delay 😁Travel safely to your next destinati
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fab trip you are a legend Hank good you will complete in good health congrats 👏 well done again awsome 😀 👍
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