Wednesday, March 27, 2024
This morning I woke up with just one thought: I need to make my pack much lighter. Everyone does.
So we all packed up our bags and decided to send away our air mattresses. On the Camino we will be in hostels or hotels, so we will have beds. I also sent my camera bag. It takes up a lot of room in my backpack. And some weight. It ended up being about 15 combined pounds. I’m feeling better. Betty can really tell a difference in her pack.
Other than that we spent the morning kind of resting and straightening out the house.
In the afternoon we went to visit Betty’s dear friend, Claudia. They were church friends in Mexico, and now Claudia lives here with her husband Carlos. They are both awesome people, and we had a great time visiting with them and their little girls. They also have a big park in front of their house, and we went and spent some time there so the kids could run around. It was really fun.
I was fascinated watching the Pakistani and other immigrants playing cricket. It’s something I’d never seen in person and never for sure in Spain.
We spent quite a bit of time with Carlos and Claudia, and we ate well. They made hamburgers, which made Ian very happy. It was a really lovely evening, and a great way to spend a rest day.