Day 16 - Burgos To Hornillos
Distance walked today: 20.6 km (12.9 miles)
Total distance walked: 261.9 km (163.7 miles)
Total distance left: 466.4 km (291.5 miles)
Information on the stage traveled here.
Day 17 - Hornillos To Castrojeriz
Distance walked today: 19.7 km (12.3 miles)
Total distance walked: 281.6 km (176 miles)
Total distance left: 446.7 km (280.4 miles)
Information on the stage traveled here.
Adal did indeed stay in Hornillos yesterday, and today looks like he will stay in Castrojeriz. Last I spoke to him he was having a beer and resting, deciding whether to stay or go, but it seems he made the decision to stay.
He is about 40% percent done! And he reports back that the pantyhose under the socks help greatly in the friction. He's a bit worried about his other big toe, it seems to be a bit swollen. I wouldn't be surprised if it fell off as well. But let's hope not!
He keeps meeting interesting people along the way. Last night he had dinner with two Singaporeans of Chinese descent and they all spoke at length about China and Singapore. He also ran into a German girl about 23 or 24 that is walking the Camino with her father, and they stay at hotels rather than hostels. The father has every step and part of the journey mapped out and planned, but the girl would rather stay in the hostels and meet the people walking.
Like I mentioned before, weekends are the hardest. I really miss him. What else can I say? I tried to take a nap because I was so tired today, but N kept interrupting me and made me feel guilty that she was hungry. So after I forced myself up, cooked and served, she left more than half of it. Now I'm playing catchup with laundry. I just don't have time to do it during the week. We have a cleaning lady who comes on Tuesdays, but she doesn't organize or do laundry or put things away for us, so we still have plenty left to do. It's really not that bad if you don't get too behind on stuff. I think it was just rough this last week because for two days straight I worked until 7 - 7:30 pm at home. Work all day to come home and work more (and I mean both work from home and work in the home) is wearing me a little thin. Single moms have my full respect. There's just no break. Or maybe it's because I have no family close to help me out.
It's easier during the week because there's more of a routine in place. Things just kinda run on automatic. So really, I may be looking forward to Monday after all!
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