Yesterday's walking (I mean the route above, as I am typing this in the morning while waiting for Ariel to finish her breakfast) was wonderful. The snow was melting becase the sun was so warm and everything was blue and white and green, except for the pigs being roasted in the streets. We saw three in three different villages - must be a pre-christmas thing? At one point we sat down on a bench in the sun and didn't want to get up becase we were so warm!!
Which is more than I can saw about this morning, because I'm cold and it's -4 degrees outside and the heating isn't really that powerful (another run-down, friendly albergue with a great dinner last night). We actually had to change albergue, because the municipal albergue had no heating whatsoever, which is probably why the guidebook says it is only open until November... But here at least had hot showers, real hot showers (albeit in a freezing bathroom) that almost were too hot and so, so wonderful. My first hot shower in at least a week. The downside to winter walking is that the only time you're actually warm is while walking. Sonja, you really should consider waiting until April or May...
And that's why I'm off now! Walking keeps you warm. Heading to Ruitelan, the albergue has been reccommended, so we'll see how that goes.
Day 24 - Ponferrada - Villafranca del Bierzo
Sunday, December 20, 2009 by Johanna , under camino, day 24
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4 Responses to 'Day 24 - Ponferrada - Villafranca del Bierzo'
enjoy Ruitelan-the food was good when I stayed there-
was there opera still in the morning.
Ian
well this is my first post here and i wanted to tell you both that you are an inspiration and i am so proud of you. This journey you are making will be with you for the rest of your lives. Whatever life throws at you from now on, you will have the resources to handle it. I am so glad that you are having a great time, working through the challenges and enjoying yourselves along the way. Sending you lots of love from everyone here xxxxx
Glad to hear that you are not snowed in, although I take it there is more bad weather on the way since you wrote your blog entry. Hopefully you're in a warm place when the bad weather hits. Thinking of you.... Dad
Read my email, too, please.
the 2nd comment is from me Michell or Ariels mum as i am better known.xxxxxx
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