The Camino Frances

The Camino Frances
Showing posts with label frogs. Ledigos. Show all posts
Showing posts with label frogs. Ledigos. Show all posts

Friday, May 9, 2014

Challenges and Flora

Day 17, villalcazar de Sirga to Ledigos  29 km

Lots of challenges today. I knew the 17 km with only 3 picnic benches and no water the whole way would be tough, but I did it last time. However, today was hot and dusty, so though we were off by 6:30, we didn´t arrive until 3:30 for me, and 4 for Wendy. I went ahead, as there is only one albergue in this village, and I was concerned that we might be too late. Fortunately, there still were beds, and for the first time, I felt the need of a nap when I arrived.
I saw so many wonderful flowers today, but no way to download the pictures, and I can´t seem to get any off the web. I saw lilacs, almost done, poppies, every day, in the roadsides, spiria bushes, 2 kinds of wild roses with wonderful aroma, wild lavender, dandelions, daisies, a kind of wild geranius looking plant, thistle, bullrushes...
I heard frogs, and the cuckoo called several times in the morning.
I saw the sun rise this morning, over my shoulder.
And I am here, showered, my laundry done, so all is well.