Good News,
I have finally been able to get a hold of a computer so here is my before picture. Let´s see what my after picture will look like in roughly 10 months.
The Camino has been going pretty well lately. It seems as though everyday I find a new blister on my feet. The good news is that they are pretty small. The majority my aches and pains in specific areas has now seemed to generalize itself. So the list goes, my heel, hip, both big toes and now the pinkie toes...It´s absolutely unbelievable how walking on average 30 km per day can destroy your body.
I will usually wake up around 6:00am and begin packing my final things, after a quick breakfast I am out the door of the albuerge and have begun my walk for the day. Usually by 2:30pm I arrive at my new albuergue. Albuergue´s are places that Pilgrims will stay which will be quite cheap between 3-7 Euros per night in order to help them along the journey. So far we have been well cared for. Today was an especially tough day since I walked 35km. As soon as we get to the albuergue I shower and wash the clothes I used that day by hand. Then as they dry on the clothes line I will usually read or take a short nap. Seeing as how we all get up so early, these are quite common.
We usually eat later around 8:00pm. Most places have Pilgrims menu which are about 10 Euros and offer 3 courses and wine/bread included. Let me tell you they are incredibly satisfying. From time to time, a bunch of us will make dinner together. So far I have been fortunate enough to meet people from Spain, Italy, Belgium, Holland, Ireland, even South Africa (I know she was travelling during the world cup, what was she thinking). The fun part is that you get to meet a bunch of people from a variety of different backgrounds. One was an Italian mother doing the Camino with her 11 year old son. Another was a father(80ish) and son(50ish) son doing the Camino together. They had actually left from Holland and finishing in Santiago. It is absolutely amazing finding out who awaits your and stories that you will hear in the next town. This has been the most rewarding part. This walk gives you the chance to truly think about life and where your place is in it.
This is a picture along my trek at sunrise.
On another note, let me tell you it was pretty wild here when Spain won the World Cup. Friends of mine in other cities told me they got champagne on the house at the local bar (I however was not so lucky,lol). Viva Espana!
I have a little less then 500km left to walk, an absolute uphill battle. It´s always one day at a time.
Today I am in here.
http://maps.google.ca/maps?hl=es&q=fromista,+spain&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=Fr%C3%B3mista,+Palencia,+Castilla+y+Le%C3%B3n,+Espa%C3%B1a&gl=ca&ei=w-Q9TIfjLcLuOYyvgZEP&ved=0CBgQ8gEwAA&ll=42.286961,-4.42955&spn=0.248905,0.438766&z=11
Until next time.
Jonathan.
I have finally been able to get a hold of a computer so here is my before picture. Let´s see what my after picture will look like in roughly 10 months.
The Camino has been going pretty well lately. It seems as though everyday I find a new blister on my feet. The good news is that they are pretty small. The majority my aches and pains in specific areas has now seemed to generalize itself. So the list goes, my heel, hip, both big toes and now the pinkie toes...It´s absolutely unbelievable how walking on average 30 km per day can destroy your body.
I will usually wake up around 6:00am and begin packing my final things, after a quick breakfast I am out the door of the albuerge and have begun my walk for the day. Usually by 2:30pm I arrive at my new albuergue. Albuergue´s are places that Pilgrims will stay which will be quite cheap between 3-7 Euros per night in order to help them along the journey. So far we have been well cared for. Today was an especially tough day since I walked 35km. As soon as we get to the albuergue I shower and wash the clothes I used that day by hand. Then as they dry on the clothes line I will usually read or take a short nap. Seeing as how we all get up so early, these are quite common.
We usually eat later around 8:00pm. Most places have Pilgrims menu which are about 10 Euros and offer 3 courses and wine/bread included. Let me tell you they are incredibly satisfying. From time to time, a bunch of us will make dinner together. So far I have been fortunate enough to meet people from Spain, Italy, Belgium, Holland, Ireland, even South Africa (I know she was travelling during the world cup, what was she thinking). The fun part is that you get to meet a bunch of people from a variety of different backgrounds. One was an Italian mother doing the Camino with her 11 year old son. Another was a father(80ish) and son(50ish) son doing the Camino together. They had actually left from Holland and finishing in Santiago. It is absolutely amazing finding out who awaits your and stories that you will hear in the next town. This has been the most rewarding part. This walk gives you the chance to truly think about life and where your place is in it.
This is a picture along my trek at sunrise.On another note, let me tell you it was pretty wild here when Spain won the World Cup. Friends of mine in other cities told me they got champagne on the house at the local bar (I however was not so lucky,lol). Viva Espana!
I have a little less then 500km left to walk, an absolute uphill battle. It´s always one day at a time.
Today I am in here.
http://maps.google.ca/maps?hl=es&q=fromista,+spain&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=Fr%C3%B3mista,+Palencia,+Castilla+y+Le%C3%B3n,+Espa%C3%B1a&gl=ca&ei=w-Q9TIfjLcLuOYyvgZEP&ved=0CBgQ8gEwAA&ll=42.286961,-4.42955&spn=0.248905,0.438766&z=11
Until next time.
Jonathan.
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3 comments:
Wow Jonathan! The camino sounds incredibly difficult but at the same time very amazing! Keep it up!
I'm greatly enjoying your blog! Thanks for keeping us posted :)
P.S: Did you shave your head? lol
Take good care,
Maria
Keep it up you'll finish it in no time!
I did shave my head...lol
it's low maintenance...
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