Daily Routine (Bob)

We’re settling into a daily routine. Wake up at 6:00 AM and pack up our backpacks. Tape up injured parts of our legs and feet and head out the door before the sun rises. Walk 2-3 miles until we get to the next town, when we stop for breakfast—cafe con leche, fresh squeezed orange juice, and an egg/potato tortilla or a pastry.

In the small towns that pop up every few miles, we sometimes go into stores like pharmacies or “supermarkets,” which are little convenience stores. A little after noon, after walking about 10 miles, we eat lunch. Then another 2-5 miles of the most difficult walking and we check into our next place.

After we get our Camino passports stamped (more on this later), we shower, hand-wash the clothes we just wore and hang them out to dry, and then find a place to chat with other peregrinos (Camino pilgrims). Then a dinner, which is usually soup or salad, a main course, and a dessert, and then get ready for bed.

The early walking part of the day is tranquil. The second half of the day is an opportunity to work on dealing with discomfort.



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