Sahagun

Today we walked 21k to Sahagun. It was a great morning with sun shining and birds singing. We met may of our pilgrim friends along the way and had several towns to stop in for coffee and such. We started around 7:30 and all was great until the last hour or so. The sun began to let us know that it was capable of making us hot as well as giving us needed morning warmth. We slogged in the last few k´s to the Albergue. This pilgrim hostal is associated with Cluny and is housed in a very old building. It must have once been a church and now serves to give shelter to many pilgrims each night. We feel happy to be here. Jess is rsting and I just may have a rest as well in a little while. We will make our own dinner tonight and talk to friends we have met.

One group we have been walking with is an alstralian couple and his mom and step dad. A nice fun group. She is leaving for England tomorrow to do a bit of work and then she will rejoin them in a week or so. He calls me the cheeky american because I tend to tease him from time to time.

Another person we have walked with most of the day, Martin from Ireland is also leaving today. He intended to go only 2 weeks but loved it so much he extended his stay another week. I think he would like to stay til the end but his life does not allow him to be gone longer. We will say goodbye to him tonight as well.

Others come and go alone the way. I think this refuge will be a good place to talk, to meet people and to enjoy the evening.

michael