alansykes
Veteran Member
Had a brief dip in the warm calm Mediterranean at Alicante this morning. Don't suppose my next dip, scheduled (dv) for Finisterra in about six weeks, will be as warm or as placid.
I then did the first 5km of the Sureste through Alicante's dreary suburbs, to the cemetery, on the city's edge, where l visited the tomb of the lovely Miguel Hernández, which implored the passing tribute of a sigh. Collected my credencial at the office of the local camino amigos, where the person on the desk, who has 18 compostelas, was amazingly helpful about the first days on the Sureste, where albergues are thin on the ground. So, Novelda tomorrow, having called Paco Serra, who looks after its albergue and has written extensively on the sureste, and is now expecting me - and is clearly a bit startled about how busy he has, having had a bicigrino and a couple on foot within the last week.
I knew starting so much earlier than my usual time meant that there was a risk of heat, but I didn't expect the temperature still to be in the 30s in late October. Just have to make sure I get going before dawn on the longer stages.
I then did the first 5km of the Sureste through Alicante's dreary suburbs, to the cemetery, on the city's edge, where l visited the tomb of the lovely Miguel Hernández, which implored the passing tribute of a sigh. Collected my credencial at the office of the local camino amigos, where the person on the desk, who has 18 compostelas, was amazingly helpful about the first days on the Sureste, where albergues are thin on the ground. So, Novelda tomorrow, having called Paco Serra, who looks after its albergue and has written extensively on the sureste, and is now expecting me - and is clearly a bit startled about how busy he has, having had a bicigrino and a couple on foot within the last week.
I knew starting so much earlier than my usual time meant that there was a risk of heat, but I didn't expect the temperature still to be in the 30s in late October. Just have to make sure I get going before dawn on the longer stages.