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| Free wine fountain! |
Unfortunately, the wine fountain was empty (we suspected this might be a common occurrence on weekends) but at 7 o'clock in the morning it was a disappointment that was easy enough to overlook. Though we didn't get to actually sample the wine, it was still pretty cool to discover that a free wine fountain actually exists.
The euphoria of the rainbow and free wine fountain aside, the longer distance (28km) took it's toll by the end of the day. Our feet were pretty sore when we walked - or more accurately, stumbled - into Torres del Rio. It's not as bad as it might sound, our ailments have remained mostly manageable - usually nothing a hot shower and a few hours rest won't fix. We quickly set about addressing both these 'tasks' as soon as we'd checked into the comfortable and homey Casa de Mari. I must mention that Mari is a lovely, friendly woman who always seems to have a smile on her face.
The trials of the day were quickly forgotten over dinner with new friends - two great guys from upstate New York. We haven't crossed paths with them until now as they've been staying at smaller mom-and-pop run albergues instead of the larger albergues we usually stay at. After today, we may end up hiking the Camino at a similar pace, but it's likely we won't run into them again. For tonight though, we'll share a good meal washed down with a bottle or two of wine and enjoy this gorgeous evening in the Spanish countryside together. Tomorrow we'll bid each other 'buen Camino' and go our separate ways.
The euphoria of the rainbow and free wine fountain aside, the longer distance (28km) took it's toll by the end of the day. Our feet were pretty sore when we walked - or more accurately, stumbled - into Torres del Rio. It's not as bad as it might sound, our ailments have remained mostly manageable - usually nothing a hot shower and a few hours rest won't fix. We quickly set about addressing both these 'tasks' as soon as we'd checked into the comfortable and homey Casa de Mari. I must mention that Mari is a lovely, friendly woman who always seems to have a smile on her face.
The trials of the day were quickly forgotten over dinner with new friends - two great guys from upstate New York. We haven't crossed paths with them until now as they've been staying at smaller mom-and-pop run albergues instead of the larger albergues we usually stay at. After today, we may end up hiking the Camino at a similar pace, but it's likely we won't run into them again. For tonight though, we'll share a good meal washed down with a bottle or two of wine and enjoy this gorgeous evening in the Spanish countryside together. Tomorrow we'll bid each other 'buen Camino' and go our separate ways.
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