Woke with nausea, thought maybe because I didn't eat yesterday except breakfast. Even after eating, it didn't pass. Took shower and attempted to meet up with Paulette, didn't happen.
Walked into old town to the cathedral, wow, so big and impressive. Saw a few people I recognized from along "The Way".
Not completing the Camino really hit me when I got to the cathedral and saw all the pilgrims arriving with that look on their face, completion. I instantly felt deprived. I wanted to finish so much. It wasn't meant to be, this time. There will be another chance.
Was a full day for me, I've spent a lot of time resting and not on my feet lately. I probably walked over 6 miles today, my left shin bothered me more than the bottom of my foot. Will have to get it looked at when I get home.
When we returned from town our key to room wouldn't open the door. We tried for a good 15 minutes and got nowhere. Decided to go downstairs see if owners were around. No one in building but us. So I started calling all the numbers on the cards we had, no answer. I called the booking.com people who we booked through and they got no answer either.
I went outside hoping to get help. This little old lady was walking by, I explained our circumstances, and she responded in Spanish about 100 words a second. I explained I didn't speak Spanish, and did some actions to indicate that we were locked out and our key wasn't working. She kept talking and pointing. Finally, I went back upstairs.
10 minutes later, banging on the door downstairs. It was the lady with 'comida' (food), so we wouldn't starve. I hugged her and thanked her profusely and went back upstairs.
We continued to try to get someone to answer phone. The booking.com bunch sent an email explaining we were locked out, etc. But no response.
Finally, I forced the key (pushed it really hard into the key hole - this is old skeleton key), and I got it unlocked. I had been envisioning sleeping in the hall. About that tine, banging on the door again. I ran downstairs (3 flights of winding, circular, dizziness), and it was the old lady again, but with grapes and peaches. I am so blindsided by the generosity of these people, seriously. ..I just don't see this in US, take note. We have something to learn from others. What an evening!
Tomorrow we leave for Finisterre, be there for 3 days, then we are back to Santiago de Compostela for 3 days, then we are staying our last night out by airport.
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