In the last 3 days we did 66km to Rabe de las Calzados, 53km to Fromista and today 75km to Calzadilla de los Hermanillos.
If you have not heard of these places, we now understand why... It mostly reminds me of Mariental in Namibia... and if you don't know Mariental: ag sies man!
The cycling has been easier the last couple of days as we have entered the flatter parts of Northern Spain. Even on sunny days we actually find it chilly, but I think we are unique in that way.
Along the way we have met so many people, a couple of days ago we met a Flemish lady... blush... we were chatting away when she told us: "Ek verstaan alles" fortunately we were only talking about arbitrary logistics :) She is doing the camino for the 10th year now! She started when she was still working as a social worker. They used to give troublesome youths the option: go to jail or do the camino! Very cool, nê! We also met one of the Spanish people that walk The Way with a can of yellow spray paint to mark the way with(See foto of Colette with him) We also met Stevie the most relaxed American and a surfing couple from Brazilia, and loads more. Walking or cycling The Way of "Saint" James is a very good experience... but it ain't easy and its not always very beautifull... but it is always rewarding!
It's also really great to see the economic injection the camino is providing to places that really is "put sonder water" it really is blessing the Spanish and they are returning the blessing with hospitality and good prices - they are not exploiting it, and that is good to see.
To "Team Willemse" I am sorry that there are so many fotos of me, but Colette is really good with the camera. To compensate I have to write the blog... so now you also get my opinion.. I am so sorry... also only my family ever comments... common you guys..!
Jo, sal jul my Mariental gaan wys? Shoe, nou laat wiel jul ne! die laaste stretch is net n tapas @ die res. Ons klink die naweek n San Miguel op 2 sonneblom pelgrims en se Buen viaje!
ReplyDeleteEk sal jou Marientap wys! Oppad Windhoek toe dan doen ons die lekker Afrika ding - Tafel Lager by Jo's beer house in Windhoek!
ReplyDeleteEn ek hoop julle nooi die van Eedens saam Namibië toe! Was daar as kind en wil weer graag gaan. Ek familie ook daar iewers en Karien vriende!
ReplyDeleteEk is vreeslik besig by die werk en kry tyd vir min dinge en as ek vinnig op facebook fotos sien wat Colette opsit dan raak ek jaloers! Of as Karien vir my sê dat sy jul versekering moes verleng omdat julle nog langer bly!!
Ek het die anderdag (in 'n oomblik van gatvolgeit by die werk) die blog gelees tot by die fotos van die bokke. Dit was 'n lekker wegbreek kans vanaf die kantoor realiteit. Vandag is dit weereens bitter nat en koud in die Kaap en ek sit en lees toe die res voor die kaggel met die katte. Karien is winkels toe, want sy is moeg vir ek wat heeltyd Big Bang Theory kyk en brommerig hier opdaag vanaf die kantoor!
Ons het al omtrent al baie reën gehad in die afgelope maand. Ek skryf nie dit neer nie, maar al paar keer die meter leeggemaak wat die 60mm of meer in het en omtrent nooit minder as 20mm op 'n slag.
Mis julle en kan nie wag om al die stories te hoor nie! Die fotos is baie mooi en julle gaan seker die Argus volgende jaar 2 keer ry!
Oraait, ek gaan nou maar weer verder sleg wees. Môre werk ek weer heeldag want een m***se deployment. Gaan vanaand in die koue in Groenpunt gaan eet.
Lekker trap! Sien julle doen baie kms op 'n dag. Ek het laasweek my fiets in die garage ontdek toe ek daar reggepak het!
Groete
Ai Johnnie ons mis julle ook! Stof daai fiets af dan trap ons sommer Angola toe!
DeleteAi Johnnie ons mis julle ook! Stof daai fiets af dan trap ons sommer Angola toe!
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