A few milestones today. First, we crossed the halfway point - 518km behind us and 492km to go. A few days ago we left the province of Caceres and the autonomous region of Extremadura and entered the province of Salamanca and the autonomous region of Castilla-Leon.
Second, today is our 28th wedding anniversary. We passed on the albergue in Salamanca, even though it was by far the nicest we've seen, in favor of a proper hotel. We ran into Alie, the woman from England who we'd met about a week ago. She had gotten a day ahead of us, but was taking a rest day in Salamanca and we caught up. She just happened to be in a hotel on the same street as ours. She joined us for a celebratory bottle of champagne and tapas in the Plaza Mayor. We had a very nice evening.
It has taken 24 walking-days to reach here. I figure it will take 24 more to reach Santiago. We could do it in less time, and most people do, but we're in no hurry.
2 comments:
Congratulations on the halfway point. How many years ago was it that you all
graced our house with your wedding anniversary celebration on your trans
continental bike ride?
Take care,
Mike and Lora
Mike & Lora,
Good to hear from you! That was five years ago, believe it or not. We remember that visit often and fondly.
N&C
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