Later start in heavy rain, turning lighter occasionally ... cape and overtrousers coping, shoes not so much, but 15km plodge passes fast enough non-stop and into La Espiral for warm greeting from Simone .. bed booked before five Italian pilgrims arrive from the bus, meaning a full Albergue. .. good going at this time of year, reputation clearly spreading especially amongst Italians, with Simone and Michele around ... pizza party last night. ...
Rain desists a little and options considered ... boats, trains, planes, even some more walking, though feet parts were mumbling last night ... heels mostly, feeling the effects of 140km over the last 3 days. .. though yesterday's effort vindicated seeing today's weather ... prompting thoughts of Algarve where rainfall is much less than Galicia, though experience shows it is not unknown ...
Anyway, return to DUK more likely, cosy home in the hills, with books in the alcoves, new carpet awaiting door shave or keep opening it and shave the pile down ... bathroom renovation considered, though since it works fine maybe better to wait for yellow suite to come back in fashion. ..
Rain stops, though overcast ... Portsmouth bound boats fully booked, Plymouth possible, planes trickier if life long resistance to Ryan Air cheap flight cheap service model is maintained ...
And since synchronicities are worth a look, a wander from Plymouth up to Brockwood, a few days there, including Friends of Brockwood event, may just mean a return to Stanhope on the 5th anniversary of the bid for freedom ... perhaps a title for the long awaited book ...
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