Camino Day 8 July 30 Los Arcos to Torres del Rio

Camino Day 8 July 30 Los Arcos to Torres del Rio (Albergue Casa Mari) 5 miles Total to date 100.

So I said good bye Los Arcos and hit the road. It was pretty mundane scenery compared to what I have seen. My knee was uncomfortable, but not screaming. I decided to take it easy and stop in Torres del Rio which was only a five mile walk. There is a young Italian gal traveling with three guys. They are all nice and she has been very solicitous about well being and my knee. She is really sweet. 

I got to Torres del Rio and ran into the Italian girl. I also met a British woman named Emma who is having blister and knee problems. She was planning to stay over also. On the way to the alberque we stopped at the church associated with the Knights Templar. Emma teaches math at what would junior high/high school level in the states. She got a degree in Spanish also and spent a year studying Spanish in Granada. 

I looked for a doctor, but the doctor only comes to town on Wednesday and there is no farmácia. There are two tiny little stores where I got some cheese, bread, olive oil chips and an orange for my snack. Hoping to have a proper dinner tonight. 

Emma and I went for a proper peregrino dinner. I had gazpacho, lamb, French fries, bread, water,and rice pudding for ten euro. After dinner we went back to the alberque and sat on the terrace reading before going to sleep. Since I was feeling a little out of sorts I started reading “To The Field of Stars” by Kevin Codd again to remember the physical trials and tribulations he had gone through on the Camino. It was somewhat comforting together with all the loving supportive comments from my friends. It's a solace to know that if I don't finish this you will not think I am a failure. lol