Monday, April 15, 2024
This morning Betty woke up feeling much, much better. This day of rest is just what we needed. We woke up late (around 7am), and we’ve just spent the day writing and reading and getting updated on Facebook. We also did some laundry (by hand), and washed out our mess kits, and had some lunch (bocadillos), and now we’re ready to rock and roll for tomorrow.
I’m so grateful for priesthood blessings and modern medicine. They are a great combination!
The day has been really chill throughout. I was able to get all the way caught up on my writing in Day One, and I’m also caught up on Facebook. The kids and I also had a chance to watch a bunch of Agents of SHIELD together.
Betty is feeling much better, so we’re going to walk tomorrow. Our goal is to get to Atapuerca. That’s 18k, which will be the most we’ve walked in quite a while.
This afternoon we went to the local market (very, very small) to get some food for dinner, and it quickly devolved into a little firestorm. The next time we buy it needs to NOT be everyone, and we need to have a better plan.
It was contentious for a bit, but it was also a good opportunity to practice our communication skills. And things went really well. Betty took the lead and really did a great job of calming the waters. I’m so grateful for her. She’s the best!
Everyone is really trying to have all their stuff in order tonight so that we can get an early start on the morning. With a fuller day of walking tomorrow we need to get an early start so we don’t feel rushed walking. Betty’s feeling better from her illness and infection, but we’ve still got her feet to take care of.
Just to update the totals, we’ve walked a total of 256 km on the Camino -- that’s over 160 miles! We’ve got 510 km left (about 318 miles).