176 down, 77 to go..

It was a Rest day in Arcade, Spain. 

The time changed when I hit the border as Spain is as hour ahead of Portugal.   I was reminded yesterday that I do not like getting up before the sun, which was up about 0800 hrs,  I think.  My sleeping bag was a really nice place and it was hard to get up.  With that memory, I was really looking forward to sleeping in today. 

But my body only wanted to sleep until about 0900 hrs.  It was a rest day and the plan was to stay off my foot... to be a sloth and stay in bed all day. 

So between taking more naps, researching shin splints on the internet, applying lotion to my ankle and leg, muscle massage, and stretching, well I did basically take up most of the day.  

The internet self diagnosis is that I have the muscular type of shin splints with the tight pain on the outside of my shin.  Most pain, however is right at the ankle where my boot makes contact. 

I decided to forgo the picture of ankle comparisons.  Sorry if you were hoping for that.  Suffice to say that my right ankle is a bit of a peg. 

I missed my morning coffee, but I got over that.  Bread and water... two meals of that and I really was not hungry for more. 

I did finally get up and shower.  Walked a block to discover I really did stop outside of the Arcade town area and my restaurant is the only one close.  With my cushie foam shoes my leg was not so bad.  I feel almost better, but my hiking boots will not be so comfortable me thinks.  I headed over for a cafe Americano which is indeed a large black coffee, there is no need to ask for no milk. 

It was a cloudy overcast day.  I am hoping my socks are dry for tomorrow.  My room seemed more humid than the hallway.  But it seems I have put air conditioning on in my attempts to program 'Dry'.  There are good blankets!

I should have eaten something when I went in to the restaurant at about 1530 hrs or so... As now I wait until 2000 hrs which is when dinner starts.  How I got food earlier yesterday I am not sure. 

I have booked a single hotel room in Santiago close to the city centre, with the assumption that I arrive on Nov 20th and staying three nights.  One day to be a sloth, and one day to be a tourist.  I can change that tomorrow .. If I need. 

I have printed my bus pass to the airport on 23rd, when I head to Barelona. 

I have a sore leg and so does Messi. 

I will have travelled from Canada to watch Barcelona FC live at home ... But I will not see Messi play. :(

To recap ....

- I have walked for 9 days,

- I have traveled about 176 km 

- I have about 77 km to go

- and I suspect it will take me 5 days

My travels have not 

been so balanced, 

parts very slow,

but it's my Camino 

Its food time...

What will I order tonight!