Day# 16 June 6 Rabé de las Calzados to Castrojeriz 28K
Buen Camino is the greeting you'll hear
As each peregrino draws near
They'll chat for a while
Share a joke and a smile
Then just like the wind, disappear
Got an early start today. We were on the road at first light around 7 am. It's so cool in the morning & today was expected to hot & sunny. It turned out to be quite nice. The temperature get up to 26°C but we took a long break at around 1 pm in a town called Hontanas.
As we set out we saw a dog with a hen in its mouth - obviously he got lucky! I managed to get a picture but it's so far away you need to trust me that it is a hen
I tried to capture the event in a little ditty for my grandkids so indulge me!
This is for Mika, Taidg & Holbrook
The Spanish Dog
I saw a 'Spanish' dog today
He passed us by along our way
His scruffy coat was quite unkempt
The look he gave conveyed contempt
He bounced along with style & grace
He had a smile upon his face
I thought he looked a little sly
He had a twinkle in his eye
Then what I saw just made me shout
I quickly got my Camera out
I saw big teeth & drops of blood
This dog was up to nothing good
I've seen strange things but not sure when
In that dog's mouth there was a hen
The dangling legs & floppy head
I knew that poor red hen was dead
He turned once more & saw my pain
And I never saw that dog again
There is a blurry picture below
There were a couple of climbs today but nothing to strenuous. Frances had a really bad blister lost night which we treated. I was amazed she walked so far today ... 28K
We needed to 'catch up ' as we had fallen a little behind. We're OK now!
we got to our Albergue at around 4:15 and have since showered etc, We're looking foreward to our Peregrino dinner which is a community affair and a lot of fun We are a little tired but so happy with our progress to date
LOVE the last pic! You'll have to blow it up when you get home!
ReplyDeleteI just discovered your blog and have read through all16 days at once. My reading was a whole lot easier than your trekking! Who else could not only walk, but write a limerick each day. Tell Frances I've been reading hers every day but haven't been able to comment. Love the photos you both post. You are both amazing.
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