Barro

Another amazing day, right from the start. I slept very well and my wonderful hostess, Mayte, gave me a good breakfast, then she and her two dogs saw me off, with a lunch as well. I dont´think I have ever been looked after so well. Do you think it was because I have dog cookies? By the kindness of another good soul, I am standing behind the front desk, at the Aparciemento Hotel in Barro, using their computer and internet to write this blog - no charge. The angels are everywhere here, pointing me in the right direction, feeding me etc.. Even the woman I bought fruit from today asked me if I would like it washed. I said yes...

The scenery was nothing short of spectacular today but I don´t want to stretch the boundaries of kindness by uploading photos here at the hotel, so the images will have to wait. I took the coastal trail which added 5 or 6 km to the walk, but it was really the only real way to go, I am sure. Incredible stretches of dramatic coastline, blowholes, rivers with wooden foot bridges, ancient churches, nuns in black habits playing soccer on the beach - yes its true - it goes on and on.

Soccer at the beach
It was much warmer today, as the sun was out from early on. I did not want to push my feet too hard in the heat and stopped here in Barro at about 3:30 pm, where there is a nice beach to sit on and the water is warm for swimming. I didn´t go in - one of the downsides of being on your own is that there is no one to leave your stuff with.

A point of interest. I have noticed that I don´t want to eat as much when I am walking a lot. At home, I eat all day and even when I exercise for a short time, I am hungry. In fact, anyone who knows me will know that I am always hungry. Why is it that I can walk all day here and not want to eat much? I´m not unhappy about it but it is somewhat baffling. I have polled some of the other peregrinos, who say the same thing. Any ideas?

Lesson today - no lesson, just enjoy whats in front of me.