Saturday, 1 April 2023

31 July - Day 9 - Monreal to Tibeas - 10 km (km in Spain is much longer than km in SA)

Diary

Had lovely egg and bacon bocadilia for breakfast in bar in Monreal and left the small town at about 8.15. Walked up and down on stony roads and then stony paths. Very difficult terrain. In sun and then shade. Looked at farmers bailing their straw into bales, note on a Sunday! The farmers here WORK. Beautiful fields. At about lunch time ate a bocadilia I was carrying. Today I drank water. I took 500 mls, finished it, drank at a fountain, filled bottle and finished it.
 
I arrived at 2 in the tiny town of Tiebas, lovely modern albergue. Showered, ate and slept At the albergue I drank a coke, and after showering got a beer and potato and tuna salad from the vending machine.

As I walked I talked to ... and thanked Him that my friend is in remission from cancer.

I had no energy today and in hindsight think it is probably because yesterday had no lunch (when I arrived the bar was closed for siesta) and my supper of salad was either too late or missing in starch. Tonight only 5 pilgrims. This evening two are sleeping, two have gone to the swimming pool, and I have selected the bar. I have ordered a hamburger as I want protein and starch. The bar is huge but only has about 10 persons (I know 7pm is very early in Spain) who are playing cards.

I did not get lost today.





Hamburger in bar at Tibeas

Watched the clock chime the hour. The bells do not move - a little hammer hits the bells


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