Today was a rough one for me. My pain meds didn't work night before, so sleep was minimal. Our walk today was only going to be 7 miles, piece of cake, except that I've developed a strained muscle in my right shin and my left foot was really hurting today.
We walked mostly in silence and separate, Paulette walks faster. It was very foggy and kinda chilly. But we plugged along, step after step. Lots of wonderful homes with amazing rock work, just so impressed.
We arrived at Presedo at about 1130, my foot was in bad shape and my shin, not much better. We had someone call the albergue representative and we were let in. I was exhausted. I decided to take shower while we waited. After shower, I made the decision that I was kidding myself if I thought I'd be able to walk 4 more days, some of those being 10 mile days. My foot was just not going to be able to carry me.
We discussed with albergue person, she called taxi to take us to Bruma so we could take bus to Santiago de Compostela. This was not the way I wanted to arrive in Santiago de Compostela, but it had to be. Don't you just love all this drama!
We arrived, found a place for one night, got cab, and here we are. Paulette went to see if her phone could get fixed. I'm debating going to see a sports medicine clinic tomorrow.
We have discussed staying here a few days, then taking bus to Finisterre and staying there a few days. But nothing is set.
But, I am disappointed and frustrated, didn't imagine I would have the foot issue that I do or that it would stop me the way it has.
Another lesson here.
8 miles
Twenty-one Done!
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