Welcome to this Camino Blog. If you are new it might be best to start with the introduction. Otherwise, carry on.
Once again my phone is playing up so I am back to using deb’s. Mine had been a bit temperamental for awhile since the screen replacement and now it has decided not to charge. We shall see. Bugger.
Location: Fonfria
Distance: Approximately 25km – 633.6km total. Probably added another 4km for the hill. Yet another confirmation that we seem to average 4km/h no matter what (even if I would like it to be faster)
Weather: It had the makings of being the worst weather day to date. On and off rain all the way up the hill with thunder in the distance. Cleared for a couple of hours once over the top, took off jackets, clouded up, and then started to rain just before we arrived. Currently it is bucketting down so all in all I think we were very lucky.
Terrain: I think this is the last really big hill. At any rate we have now entered galacia which has a reputation for being a bit like the west coast of the South Island, ie wet. Path was okay though
Physical condition:Okay.
Accommodation: I think we are primarily staying here because of the location. Large albergue with a communal meal. Could be a noisy night though .
Other: So economics is never too far from my mind here. One question I have been thinking about is whether it is better to go for a donation system or a fixed price. There have been a number of small stalls (and some alburges) who have used a donation system as payment for things like fruit and other food items along the way. Others have a fixed price. I wonder which works better? (From the stalls perspective). My guess is that the average payment is higher for the donation system but that the standard deviation is larger.
SB 6: Creation was infected, but the antidote has been administered
Your Creation was infected, but you have given yourself as the antidote.
My Creation was infected, but I have given myself as the antidote.
Pictures: (this might have to wait)
Crossing boundary
The Top
Another statue
Getting near the end
Rough against rough 