Last night Stef got a call from Luz-Dary, who now lives in Cangas del Narcea near her daughter, Jessica. They celebrated Luz-Dary’s birthday in Oviedo and somehow missed the bus back. So Stef and I headed out at 10 pm to drive an hour and a half to Oviedo, then an hour to Cangas, then a half hour back to Pola. We got back a little after 1:30 am.
On the way back Luz-Dary asked if I remembered playing games in the kitchen and if we still played. I said, “No. Mucho trabajo por los peregrinos. Cocino, limpio, duermo. Y repito.” And that’s why I haven’t been posting. I’ve been cooking for fifteen people. And helping clean and do laundry and…
Today there was a concert in the square. The video of couples dancing won’t upload even though I’m on WiFi. I’ll try again later.
I left early so I could make lunch, but not as early as Ren & Kana. Stef and Yolanda stayed till the end. I made a lentil stew which apparently didn’t float Ren’s boat; they made themselves a quesadilla instead. But they politely said, “I’m not really hungry,” instead of “That looks awful.” (It didn’t, btw. But that’s okay; they don’t have to like everything I cook.)
Tonight Kana is making Japanese food (she’s Japanese) and there are only two pilgrims. So we basically have a night off and I’m missing it.
Tonight I am in Tineo, once again staying at the Palacio de Meras. I’m traveling to Villaviciosa tomorrow to visit Montse for her birthday. And I am eating meat!
That’s a chicken burger. I almost ate on the terrace across the street instead of the hotel bar, but there’s a chill in the air. I refuse to be cold before I have to be!
Tomorrow I will catch the bus to Oviedo then to Villaviciosa. I don’t know where Montse’s place is, but I’m sure I can find it. I’m looking forward to seeing her.
My room isn’t as nice as last time, but it has the most important thing.
It is no longer 95 here. Right now it is 67, and it will get down to 60. Stef still has some of the clothes I left, which I hope will include the black turtleneck. If it’s here, I’m wearing it to El Serbal.
I tried to fit everything for this trip into a small bag, which unfortunately could not accommodate my ball. It’s okay. I brought my computer and I’ll check into work and maybe watch some TV. And of course, enjoy the bathtub.
So now you guys are caught up. Laters.
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