Santiago de compostela
If it is possible it seems that Spain just gets better. We had a stop off at A on the way for breakfast and a gander at the local Church that gaudi designed, complete with moat. It also happened that on the way out of Leon I was pulled over by an over zealous local cop for a very minor but possibly slightly dangerous manouver. Once it became apparent that I had no idea what he was saying and he of me, we parted in good company with Karen the nav woman copping the total blame.
we had fantastic tapas (again, still) last night and staggered slightly drunkenly home after visiting a few bars/restaurants along the way.
our hotel - despite being half the price of our most expensive one (cordoba, disappointing) - is 5 star and gorgeous - and also quiet compared to Madrid - or anywhere, really.
being a pilgrim destination S de C has an interesting atmosphere. we saw quite a few pilgrims walking as we drove here yesterday - 2010 is a special year so even more than the usual 70 000 do the walk. and, it became apparent on arrival, lots of cyclists do it as well. although the complete route is much longer, you have to walk a minimum of 100km or cycle 200km to qualify for the compostela (half your time off purgatory in normal years, the whole thing on a religious year such as 2010). if you are less concerned about the purgatory part you can claim a certificate rather than a compostela...
we are hungry for breakfast now so more later
Hey there pilgrims! So doesn't driving there give you any time off purgatory? A day or so? Mind you staggering drunkenly if only slightly probably has counteracted that gain!
ReplyDeleteNice to have been able to track your cheerful journeying last week through my fluey haze. Of course now that I'm restored to full health someone's nasals have packed up which is possibly why I'm writing this at 4:50 a.m.
School rolls on totally oblivious it seems to STCA negotiations - Onslow's branch seems to have adopted the old version of the onlsow way and become laid back to the point of dysfunction or maybe they're meeting in secret and I don't know!
Have to take m bike to shop for servicing over the weekend. I'm now manager of the Adventure Racing team (!!!!) with special responsibility for getting them out on their bikes on a regular basis ready for the Hillary Challenge 2011!
The sun cam out yesterday. Total highlight!
Geoff's beard makes him look like Yoda ...
ReplyDeleteGlad you are having fun. It is really wet and cold and horrid here. Am getting quite busy at work as a result.
I had a nasty ear infection a couple weeks ago and reading your blog was a fun way to pass some time whilst ill.