I must confess….

LTuesday as forecasted, shocking weather for walkers…long debates amongst pelegrinos about how to or what to do, in our hostel. Anyway, we decided that a daylong soaking, notwithstanding our state of the art rainwear , was not feasible. We got great help from the owner and he gave us a timetable, involving two buses, in & out of Plasencia, to get to Camping Catalinas, our pre- booked accommodation.

We were unsurprised to be joined by other Pelegrinos of a similar disposition.

Spain’s  bus services are excellent and combined with the RENFE, would make touring anywhere expeditious.

We arrived at Riobolos, as advised and were given a warm and welcome by the owner of the campsite, shown to our apartment and we the enjoyed a tuna, tomato and red pepper Bocadillo, accompanied by our favourite Spanish beer, Cruzcampo. Two Dutch pelegrinos joined us later; we had enjoyed their company, the previous evening . After a siesta, we had €9.00 Pelegrino dinner, locally resourced! Our manager then arranged for a taxi, the next morning, to take us back to the Camino, where we hope to recommence walking. This is a great, little campsite and such pilgrim friendly staff, great sense of humour, played upon by Mac, inevitably! A view of the terrace from our balcony.

Boots left outside, on the window ledge.

Tomorrow, no more ” mea culpas” – pragmatism must rule. As someone said :- “there are no tourists on the Camino, just pilgrims who haven’t found their way yet” .