End of the day

So we just ended our 4th day and are in an Albergue where there is no heating but a fire and a very mad woman. Tomorrow we have to walk about 30km or look for a hotel!

Day 4

Today is a really tuff day. Its still snowing, about 4 below and walking in this is slowing us down sooo much. But, onward and upwards!

Day 3

Its very difficult to post as there is not always signal. This morning we woke up and after 2 days of clear blue skies. It started to snow. It got heavier and colder till we stopped for something to eat.

This is it

While walking in Leon last night, we came across the first signs of the Camino. First a yellow arrow on the wall and then this scallop shell on the floor. Its really happening now and its real!

Breakfast in Madrid!

Went walking in the city today to find a famous painting that Tristan wanted to see. We got to the museum an hour before it opened so we stopped for breakfast and coffee and this is what I chose for breakfast. A warm chocolate like drink. Thick like warm mouse and these deep fried dough strips that you dunk in the chocolate. It was heaven! On the train now to Leon.

So this is it!

We are finally at the airport with all our bags checked in. Tristan is grunting coz his staff is clumsy and his bag is bigger and everything. I just want to cry coz I hate leaving my dogs at home. Lucca started this morning already by staring at me with those big eyes and pacing around the house. Then this is only the second Christmas ever I am not spending with my family. I am full of all sorts of emotions at the moment. Excitement, doubt, uncertainty, guilt, longing.... Its a rollercoaster man!

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Its here. The last day of work and tomorrow we leave! After a blessing in church in the morning, we are off in the afternoon.

Why oh why

Is it always the skinny guys who choose to wear the baggy stuff that hang on their knees! This is why skinny jeans were made, for skinny people!

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And now I am getting a little nervous. I have a sore foot from the trek in non hiking shoes on the weekend! I must admit I got a little tingle last night thinking about being in Barcelona again. I still have not packed and I am so hesitant to leave my pets behind, but I am sure my friends will all look after them. There is still so much I have to do and get before I leave, and I might run out of time! I hope not.

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I can't believe it!

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And last night I walked about 14km to and from the Killers concert in fancy scater type shoes, and now I have a blister on my heel... 4 days before we go!

Live at the killers!

It just so happened that I got a free golden circle ticket for the show. It was great

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A contribution from Anthony...Thanks!

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World Cup Draw

So we had the rehearsal for the draw last night and Charleze Theron, who is doing the draw, while practicing pulled a piece of paper from the "hat" and read out loud......IRELAND....much to every bodies delight accept for FIFA's. I am going to be one of those people who are not going to support France as I believe that they got into the World Cup by cheating.

Then this morning Sky news did an insert on the World Cup and Cape Town and low and behold they went into the township and did a thing on the poor unfortunate "post apartheid" people and the effect of the World Cup on them. As a South African, I am so sick of getting the poor people and apartheid shoved down our throats by international countries and news agencies. I think we have, as a nation, dealt with the past and are now trying to work on the future, however we will not be able to do that if international companies keep on reminding us of apartheid.

Just once I want to see a news insert on South Africa showcasing the art or talent or country and not mentioning apartheid once...

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I can't believe its only a week to go!

Chicken Soup

I was suffering from a tummy bug about 2 weeks ago, and then it went away only to return again on Tuesday night. I was sick as a dog the whole of Wednesday...Why are you sick as a dog. I don't know many sick dogs. Will have to investigate that saying.

And your back in the room....so last night I went off to my Spanish class in a little bit of a huff because Tristan did not see fit to drive me in my sick state, but when I returned the whole house was filled with the amazing aroma of food. I told him it smelled soooo good but I can still not eat anything, to which he replied that he made it specially for me and it was chicken soup....

How amazing is he. And it was the best chicken soup I had ever had. So today I am all better with almost no more sign of the horrible shits..oops, I mean tummy bug, and its all thanks to the loving chicken soup.

Thanks Babe

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