Al The Optimist starts Pamploma

[Al the optimist]

Change of plans. Starting a day earlier and from Pamploma as Mikel Olivares is meeting me there to stroll to Zariquiegui together! Looking forward to meeting yet another forum member.

 

[dougfitz]

Safe walking Al.

 

[rector]

Is envy a bad sin?

 

[Al the optimist]

Hope not as I have smidgens of it every time someone posts they are starting before me!

 

[JohnMcM]

Enjoy Al.
Hope your heel doesn't trouble you.
Buen Camino

 

[peregrina2000]

Buen camino, Al, ah yet another reason to turn green. Only a few more weeks for me, though, so I can stand it. Hope your foot treats you well. Laurie

 

[Al the optimist]

Thanks one and all.

 

[VNwalking]

Have a great Camino fix, Al!
Hope your heel is cooperative.....

 

[Peter Fransiscus]

Thanks one and all.

Have a great time and enjoy yourself. Wish you well and a Buen Camino, Peter.

 

[Tincatinker]

Buen Camino Allan. I'm not jealous, I'm walking Hadrian's Wall next week. How lucky am I

 

[KerrySA]

Woohoo! Have an amazing Camino Al!

 

[Introibo]

Buen Camino Al !

 

[Al the optimist]

Next week Tinka? I hope you get to see where you are going as the weather forecast is not good.
I know I posted a day and start change only yesterday but already may have to change again or even cancel. Have had to call the Doctor out to see my Mother whose spondylitis has flared up again. On pain patches and a review in 3 weeks. Will arrange review for the Friday before my Tuesday flight. So fingers crossed and more intense praying until then.

 

[wayfarer]

Hope all will be good for your mum Allan.

 

[Al the optimist]

Thanks both

 

[naplesdon]

I was there just last weekend and had a heart to heart at Cafe Iruna with one of our mentors about your Camino.
Buen Camino and all the best to your mum.

 

[VNwalking]

Sending prayers. May your mum be well...and may you back on the road very soon and as planned, Al!

 

[Al the optimist]

People should know me by now. Of course she will be OK and of course I will make it.

 

[SYates]

Wish O could join you! Buen Camino! SY

 

[Tincatinker]

Prayers and hope for you both Allan.

Forecast for the Wall is "soft" ie wet but not Galician. Little Dog is anticipating that chasing down the Haggis will be easier in the mist.

 

[SYates]

... Little Dog is anticipating that chasing down the Haggis will be easier in the mist.

You lost me there ...

 

[bsmorgan]

Buen Camino Al. Safe travels.

 

[DurhamParish]

Buen Camino Al. Keep an eye out for me and my 18 y/o nephew, we're starting from Leon on the 11th of June.

 

[miguel_gp]

Buen Camino Al.

 

[Tincatinker]

You lost me there ...

Hi Sy, I'm taking my cross-terrier along the Wall. She is used to chasing rabbits on our South Downs walks. I've been telling her about the wild Haggis, small sausage shaped creatures whose left legs are shorter than those on the right. This enables them to run around the sides of hills at great speed but if a Little Dog of great character can head them off and turn them around then the Haggis will tumble down the hill, straight into the pot. She mocks me as most forum members will now but I like to believe...

 

[miguel_gp]

Hi Sy, I'm taking my cross-terrier along the Wall. She is used to chasing rabbits on our South Downs walks. I've been telling her about the wild Haggis, small sausage shaped creatures whose left legs are shorter than those on the right. This enables them to run around the sides of hills at great speed but if a Little Dog of great character can head them off and turn them around then the Haggis will tumble down the hill, straight into the pot. She mocks me as most forum members will now but I like to believe...

Does your dog have long hair by any chance because that story certainly sounds like one of the shaggy variety?

 

[SYates]

Oh, now I understand! We have a similar story about cattle in the Alps having one pair of legs shorter than the other due to living on a hillside. And don't lets forget the incredible Wolpertinger!

SY

 

[Al the optimist]

Do you carry a supply of neeps an tatties just in case you catch on Tinca?

 

[Thornley]

Do you carry a supply of neeps an tatties just in case you catch on Tinca?

You will enjoy the quietness of Zariquiegui , sit by the church @ night Al and overlook the valley.
Food was good and best room had 4 bunks available.
Safe trip,
David

 

[Al the optimist]

Thanks Thornley I will. But I would add that I have been there a couple of times before.

 

[Tincatinker]

Do you carry a supply of neeps an tatties just in case you catch on Tinca?

And a wee dram to take the nasty taste away

 

[Tincatinker]

Oh, now I understand! We have a similar story about cattle in the Alps having one pair of legs shorter than the other due to living on a hillside. And don't lets forget the incredible Wolpertinger!

SY

Hmm, Little Dog has just informed me that she has no intention of hiking in the Alps, ever.

 

[VNwalking]

Well if it means coming face to face with one of those fabulous beasties, yes please! Thanks for the Durer, SY!

 

[ThisIsSpain]

Wishing you everything you would wish yourself, Al

 

[Maz]

Hi Sy, I'm taking my cross-terrier along the Wall. She is used to chasing rabbits on our South Downs walks. I've been telling her about the wild Haggis, small sausage shaped creatures whose left legs are shorter than those on the right. This enables them to run around the sides of hills at great speed but if a Little Dog of great character can head them off and turn them around then the Haggis will tumble down the hill, straight into the pot. She mocks me as most forum members will now but I like to believe...

It's all true!