Since my rest and write day yesterdayturned into a walk and talk day, I am taking it easy - a look at the castle, some shopping for curry night and some time to write.
This morning, an interview with Edwin and Indre, the lovely young Lithuanian couple, who welcomed me to the hostel when I arrived two days ago. The place is run by volunteers, who get a free bed in exchange for three or four hours work a day, five days a week. The owner calls in once a week or so . . . light touch management, which seems to work . . . and free labour is a bonus . . . Edwin and Indre met at university in Vilnius, studying political science, and both went to work in advertising, very successfully . . . though they felt unfulfilled, took off for Portugal, surfing and still keeping some work going in this world of interactive internet. Plus the free accomodation, with surfing close by.
This morning, Sacha, from Germany, left on the bus to Lisbon and Mark took on his job at the hostel. Right place, right time and still no sign of the very laid back owner . . . probably a surfer.
Nastasia set off northwards on the Vicentina Way, her supper made and in her rucksack . . . ready for another night of wild camping.
And nine of us sat down to curry plus octopus . . . a Dutchman, German woman, Lithuanian couple, Scotsman, Chinese American and American working in Barcelona . . . and a wandering Englishman, set to wander north in the morning . . .
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