Day 3 (AM): I have a few minutes before breakfast so I thought I would answer a couple questions that have been asked. Soreness. I really left you all hanging didn't I? After my first day I rated my soreness a 15 out of 10 and then never mentioned it again. Miraculously, it went away. The extreme muscle fatigue and soreness I had after walking 18 miles was basically gone the next morning. I did follow Leighton's instructions regarding how to alleviate it that night and it worked! Thanks Leights!
Accommodations on the Camino. For the most "authentic" pilgrim experience, people stay in Albergues. These are communal, hostel-like dwellings with bunkbeds, a sink to wash your clothes in, sometimes a kitchen, shared bathroom, etc. This offers the greatest opportunity to mingle with fellow pilgrims and share every aspect of making the journey. For those of us who don't want to backpack (my hand is up), like privacy and quiet at the end of a hard day of walking (up again), and who enjoy using the bathroom whenever you feel like it (me again), you can sign up with a company, like Camino Ways, who will plot out your journey, arrange hotels for you, and offer a service which transports your suitcase from one hotel to the next. I chose the "standard" hotels (also offer "superior") and they have been lovely small rooms, clean, contemporary, in great locations near the trail. I also opted for dinner inclusion where possible, so I eat at the hotels or get a voucher to a nearby restaurant. Breakfast is always included. This is working beautifully for me as I feel I have plenty of opportunities to talk to fellow pilgrims at meals and while walking.
Talk to you later....
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