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.........Still
tired after the steep climbs yesterday. And we already knew that today would
not be easy, a glance at the map for today showed several climbs... steep
ones. I can feel my mind is already working. Luckily I know this will change
along the way.... the mind working.
Leaving Orio we
had to walk up the mountain... steep climbs. Not exactly what we were looking
for in this extreme heat. Looking back at the 2 first days of the Camino
Frances last year... they were not even anything near as tough as this... or
have I just forgotten last year... (I don't think so). I felt my body
complaining... after the treatment I gave it yesterday.... and my feet were
hurting... A thought in my mind.... Is this really what I want...? But it is
much too early to complain or give up... and I never give up...
I tried
to walk slowly... as Carluccia was walking slowly... she was tired too. Our
feet and legs are not ready yet...although I have been doing some training
before this journey. However, I just love being back here... walking out in
the open all day... being outside using my body, and my mind is already
working its own programme. Digging in my inner backpack - giving me a few
tests to open my eyes...
The albergue
last night had 7-8 pilgrims, among them Gerhard (from Germany). He tells
everybody that he is walking from Rome... well done...!! But why open a
conversation with this information? I was talking to him for a few minutes and
something about him makes my "alarm bells go..." (Careful chica). Carluccia
had the same feeling, something about this guy is not right.
We met
him again on the Camino, how did he get ahead of us?!! - He asked us where we
are staying tonight. We hope to reach Deba - but we are not sure. We continued
and tried to loose him. What is it about him that gives me these warning
signals? Am I just being too judgmental? (I think not, but.....)
The heat
today was terrible, usually I don't mind the heat, but today was just too much
- a beautiful part of the day was when we were walking on the beach of Zumaia.
We were walking in the wet sand on the water’s edge. The beach was still quite
empty, only a few had found their favourite spot for another day of tanning.
.... As for my tanning I already have the funniest tan lines... White feet
with a tan line above the socks and another one where the shorts end... -
After Zumaia we started climbing again, up, up, up... The heat and the climb
are eating my energy. Kept telling myself that I shouldn't push myself too
hard... this is only the second day and we had already done a lot of walking
yesterday.
-
...... We sat
outside the church in Itziar. I felt I could not walk anymore today - even if
it meant I would have to sleep outside under the stars. Carluccia wanted to
continue to Deba and kept saying is only 4 km more. - No! enough for today....
I told her if she wanted she could continue, it would be OK with me and that
we would probably meet again tomorrow. She decided to stay with me. - Putting
the boots and backpacks back on we went to check in at the pension... but it
was already full and the hotel too... the bar didn't rent rooms.... hmmm...
seemed like we would have to sleep out in the open... a local told us that it
was possible to sleep in the house by the church... but the priest wouldn't be
available until after 7 p.m. And we would have to ask him. OK... only one
hour of waiting.... no problem. He arrived, we knocked on the door and asked
for shelter for the night... - he slammed the door in our face...with the
words: NO NO NO!!! - Very displeased with his attitude I knocked on the door
again... This time he listened. We could tell by the look on his face and his
hesitation that he was not too happy to offer us accommodation.... however, he
found the key and told us that we would have to sleep on the floor and there
are no showers...!! Fine with me... I am tired and just want a place to sleep.
I washed my socks and t-shirt, and went straight into my sleeping bag.... just
to relax... The sleeping mat didn't afford much protection from the hard, cold
ceramic floor... and we were not alone... so many insects... most of them
dead... Hmmm.... well this was OUR choice... it is free of charge... though no
stamp today.... and it is for one night only...!!
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