T and Me
Feeling much better and now hopefully back on track after a horrible cold that just wouldnt go away. The last few days have been fairly eventful with much excitemement and walking (well for Jo and T anyway). After trying to struggle on through the manflu like the brave soldier that I am it finally got the better of me and I needed to take a couple of days rest. I stayed in the hostel room for about 36 hours and didn´t feel like eating or drinking much which probably didn´t help a great deal. After convincing Tris and Jo that they should walk on without me and I would catch them up I was going slightly stir crazy. I did manage to read an excellent book called Guernica (thanks Em and Barney it was excellent). I then moved on to listening to a bio of Jim Morrison¨s life and had been listening to a rather prolonged section on him tripping and being a shaman when I thought I heard Jo´s voice. I of course ignored this and went back to listening to the story. It became louder and more persistent and I was starting to get worried that I was hearing voices. I then went to the door and Jo and Tris had come back for half an hour by taxi from Estella to see I was OK.
As they came back through the door I seem to recollect they were singing Two Little Boys by Rolf Harris and were at the “do you think I would leave you dying” bit but i am assured this was not the case. After they realised I was in fact alright and was not dead or soon to be dead they quickly went off to have some cheesecake and later admitted it was in fact the cheesecake they had come back for.
After a good nights sleep i was much better but T very kindly rewalked a section of the walk on my behalf to ensure i didnt keel over straight away. I have now got going again and am back on track.
Other highlights include:
- Jo breaking our lovely and v expensive camera after only having to look after it for 24 hrs on her own. I wasn´t annoyed – honestly. Its not an issue. Really. We will have to find other ways of bringing you images of our trip. Microsoft Paint??
- The most beautiful landscapes and countryside all day long as we walk through the most lovely villages. We have just left Navarra today and entered La Rioja.
- Jo has the bladder capacity of a small vole. Major learning point here. If your wife decides to stop for a wee break on a steep hill and sends you back to keep an eye out, don´t put the rucksacks lower down than where your wife is. This means you hear a sudden shout of panic and need to sprint to rescue the backpacks from the downward flow.
- I love chorizo sandwiches
- Food here is amazing.
- My foot is now 60% foot 40% blister.
- Budget is proving an interesting challenge.
- I must still learn to forgive Jo for the Tabouleh Tragedy. The Tabouleh song I had been singing to get me through my aching hunger just prior to her spilling it everywhere and rendering it inedible still runs through my head and brings tears.
All in all an amazing time.
so pleased to hear they came back for you, clary was seriosly distressed reading the previos blog, she was shrieking ‘you cant leave a soldior behind!!!’
cant believe poor jo broke the camera!! such a shame, we’re all aching to see some photos, cant quite picture what its like out there!
how much is a chorizo sandwhich?, whats the rough daily budget and breakdown?!
keep those feet protected, libby said that neil says as soon as you feel anything uncomfortable- stop and sort it out,-more vaseline etc!
georgie young got engaged at the w/e so gonna see her this w/e and double celebrate with clarys bday! all going well back here, weather is chopping about, but generally sunny and nice!
no great gos, big love, emx
By: emma on June 11, 2009
at 4:59 pm
Sorry to hear you´ve done yourself an injury, that´s no good at all. Although to be honest it will probably just give you a nice flavour of the pains and traumas you will feel when you start walking!! We have all been in agony with throbs and blisters and achiness the past couple of days. So pleased to now be by a pool relaxing!!
So exciting about Georgie, I will drop her a line on FB.
xxx
By: jomorey on June 11, 2009
at 5:32 pm
ha ha!!! you poor things! we’re not gonna know whats hit us!!!! we’re very afraid!!! enjoy that pool, u deserve it, and think of the plunge pool at the end!!! woo hoo, miss u guys, xxx
By: emma on June 11, 2009
at 6:54 pm
Well done guys – can’t quite believe how far you’re all walking!
I’ve just finished that book you mentioned when you were back – The Other Hand – really good – and have now started White Tiger which I’m loving.
Really wanted to talk to you about Shantaram as although I loved it – I was also really disappointed at the last 1/4 of the book AND have you SEEN pictures of the author or read anything about him? Don’t google him – it kinda ruined the book for me!!
sorry for the mini bookclub – I bet you’re missing the reading as you can’t be lugging any along with you! keep the blogs coming and hope the blisters don’t burst!! xxx
By: Becky on June 11, 2009
at 5:23 pm
I still have the final quarter of Shantaram to finish when I get back – my rucksack couldn´t handle the weight of the tome here!! I have been too scared to google the author, I have heard from others too that he is a sight. White Tiger is v good. Have you read The Clear Light of Day?? Or The God of Small Things?? Both excellent.
Missing you, can´t wait to see you in the build up to Mandi and Daves wedding.
xx
By: jomorey on June 11, 2009
at 5:30 pm
I couldn´t stop myself. Have just googled him and he is a real sight. Eugh. That hair!! x
By: jomorey on June 11, 2009
at 6:07 pm
i know! wrong!!!! i had a completely different idea of him in my head! don’t read his wierd philosophy either!
Keep it up guys – you’re such troopers! xxx
By: Becky on June 12, 2009
at 6:03 pm