Virus Warning!!

Amazingly, I have only met 2 other people (a Spanish couple) who are on their first Camino. Most of the other folks I bump into on The Way are on at least their 3rd or 4th Camino, and some have done 8 or 9. A couple of days ago I met an ex-Swiss Army man, Jean-Francois, 74 years of age, who was walking the Via de la Plata in the reverse direction from Santiago to Seville (all in 1 go) carrying a backpack weighing 13kg. He had also walked from Geneva to Rome and Geneva to Jerusalem in the past since he retired.

It seems that once people do one Camino it gets into their blood and they have to do more and more. I hope I´m immune to the virus as I can´t imagine spending my life on the road like some do. Although once you have developed the fitness and capability to do something like this I can see that it´s hard to go back to being less active.

I have just reached Alija del Infantado in the Province of Leon and am 324km away from Santiago. That´s about 2 weeks´walking for me. Tomorrow La Bañeza and Astorga on Sunday where I join the Camino Frances and should have more walking company.

Krumble joined me in Salamanca and managed two 30-plus km days before retired hurt in Zamora. Both of us disappointed but it was the right decision. The Camino will still be there when he decides to return.

Sadly, Chris won´t be able to meet me in Astorga for the last leg so I will be alone for the final push.

Body still holding up.

More when I get internet access again.