Well, the ticket was easy enough ... Alsa ticket person speaking good English, 7.45 bus booked arriving 3pm, connecting EVA bus 4.15 ... hopefully at the same bus station ... senior discount applies and €28 seems a bargain for a trip of 500 km and 15 days walking ...
Old city very photogenic in the afternoon sun and near to the Cathedral the Albergue appears, where Ulrika is greeting pilgrims. .. none so far, so time for some philosophy ... including on what it is to be a pilgrim ... tourigrino recognised, though hard to define. .. probably best seen as a continuum from the Juans, Juanmas and Reiners, walking the Ways without money or back up, just trusting the universe, to the bus or car borne visitors to holy places ... in between youngsters testing their physical powers and enjoying a cheap holiday ... some solitude seems necessary here, but that may be special pleading. .. anyway, taking a rain break half way to Santiago is not hard core ... "when the going gets tough ... relax and find an easier way" ... the Via de la Plata Way will be there another day ... meanwhile, a photo of Ulrika and Gerhardt, heading off to their next challenge on the Algarviana from Alcoutim next week ... and a remarkably easy return to the Hostal, conveniently located near the Bus Station, opposite the Chinese Cafe, where a glass of wine and a small plate of Russian Salad does for supper ... and for you, dear reader, a bonus post, to make up for the irresponsible retreat of next week ...
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