We were forced to take a rest day today in Granon by the Santiago Trail. There were very strong icy winds and knowing that we would be walking up about 200 metres elevation were it would have been even colder, I made the command decision to stay in the nice warm cosy albergue. Nicole was our beautiful hospitalera from Austria, and she allowed us to stay an extra day, as the normal rule is that you can only stay in…
More life lessons on the Camino De Santiago De Compostela. Walking from Pamplona to Puente La Reina, is a very interesting and memorable walk. It is a special part of the camino, although can one part be any more special than another, that is one to ponder. This leg of The Camino Frances is a prominent chapter in Paulo Coelho’s book, The Pilgrimage, and if you haven’t read it, it is worth a read. Victoria received a lesson in attachment,…
The alarm went off this morning and I quickly set it again for a later time. Matthew had planned for us to start walking at 8am, but he was fast asleep and I had been up all night feeding Indigo. He seems to eat little during the day at the moment and enjoys eating during the night. I don’t mind. We co-sleep in the same bed, so I just roll over and feed him until he falls asleep again. He…