Because I'm going a bit nuts sitting around here. Another slow day with a bit of sight seeing and wandering. Last night was when all the excitement occurred as we had a huge storm blow through while out at dinner. We sat out on the terrace and things got off to a nice start with champagne to celebrate our anniversary.
The food was amazing!
Then the storm hit. Wave after wave of lightning, perhaps the most fearsome display I've ever witnessed! Less than a second between strikes. There were hundreds of explosions and it was stunning! I have video, a single photo doesn't tell you very much.
They moved everyone inside the small restaurant. It just became insane! Finally a break and we moved towards our hotel as fast as possible. Not fast enough as we were caught in the rain again. Arrived wet, but glad to make it before the heavy rains started up! Just watched the local news, 153kph winds and 250,000 lightning strikes in our Lott area. 1 million nation wide...crazy! Our area has been declared for a state of emergency. Walking through the downed trees tomorrow could be interesting.
Today we went out for a walk about to see a few things in the old town and to see how my foot was doing. Good news is the foot is healing and we will continue on tomorrow. The old city wall.
Jacques finally walked into town to keep our lunch date. He was caught in the rains and winds where he was last night, and as bad as it was in our area, it sounded worse with trees down, etc.
Then all too soon we said our goodbyes. Such is the Camino. Folks come along, you become close very quickly, and then we go our own ways. We had a lot of fun, laughs and good meals together. Your company will be missed.
After a nice lunch we wandered the old town together and took in the old central buildings.
Time to head off tomorrow. A nice walk planned with decent weather having returned, but not too hot. It's been hard to stay for two days, one would have been better as I'm feeling pretty lethargic, but that will change in the morning. It will be nice to get back on le Chemin tomorrow...with the usual morning climb! Annemarie is set to go too.
Bon Chemin!
4 comments:
You never know, you might catch up to Jacques again if he takes a rest day further down the road. If not, as you say, you'll meet new pilgrims along the way. Happy anniversary!
No such luck. Jacques will be at work next week. His Chemin is fini!
Alors! C'est dommage!
Hi there
It must have felt good to be safely inside when the storm raged - sounds like not the time to be caught on the open road! Will be interested to hear from you what the path is like today in the aftermath, and we really hope this first day back out is a lovely one. We hope Annemarie finds her feet quickly, and enjoys that surge of delight in being on the way again.
Bon chemin,
Neil and Sarah
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