Monthly Archives: October 2010

31 October rain, more rain, some wind, more rain, hail?? Dirty, wet socks. Happy Hallowe’en, Samhain, All-Hallows, etc.! QB and KB shod in their most waterproof gear headed to Samos and then Sarria. Samos was a great surprise, beautiful city … Continue reading →

30 October.  Rain and heavy rain. Wind and big winds No net connection again, probably tomorrow. A number of good photos to upload from the camera. Descriptions will have to suffice for today. Tricastella is now a nothing town. Used … Continue reading →

29 October.  Rain. Rain. Wind more wind. All as predicted Made a good choice by having the transport take the bike today. Nasty day for a ride with the strong headwind.   A steep but doable walk with great views if … Continue reading →

28 October a day of perfect weather A rest day with chores and some disappointment. Wandered the town and spent quality time together. In addition lightened our load a bit by mailing back our summer things. We planned to do … Continue reading →

27 October another perfect day, two degrees warmer than yesterday QB hobbled on. Hobbled being the key word for the last 8 kms or so. Got a text from her that she was lost and in pain. Lost on some … Continue reading →

26 October another absolutely perfect day; cold morning and nice afternoon Visited Disneyland today. Well, almost as it closed when we got there and we did not hang around for their two hour lunch. It certainly looked just like a … Continue reading →

25 October Beautiful day, perfect in all respects. Shimmering light in the mountains. Clean socks! Taxi today for both Boogs and bike. QBoog knee especially painful and reasonably swollen in places; definitely not up to climbing up and down anything. … Continue reading →

24 October.  Nice departure but increasing chilly climbing. Imagine the Meseta if you can. Then, tip it upwards. Flattish becomes a 300 meter climb. Wind and chill factor makes it a bit harder. QB again walked the walk.  Road quality … Continue reading →

23 October a perfect day for banana fish A bit of catching up today as, for the first time since before Leon, we have a good net connection. Nice hotel in the center of Astorga, an old town of Roman … Continue reading →

22 October cool but not frigid partly overcast A nothing walk and a nothing bike ride. Easy but of no interest.  Nothing on the way except a highway – the Camino runs right along the N120- and a boring one … Continue reading →