And so I have finally had a chance to get onto the sight again to let everyone know that I am just fine. It was a long trip from San Francisco to Madrid, delay in the plane from Toronto to Madrid, then my backpack went missing for awhile. After I found it again, barely had time to get an expensive cab from the airport to the train station. Well, Spanish train stations, you wait in long lines to get the ticket. It is complicates as they give you an assigned seat, and at eery stop people are getting on and off, therefore all of this has to be coordinated. Don´t know how they did this before computers. The train from Madrid to Leon was comfortable, took arout 4 hours. Next step, find the hotel in Leon. I got lost. An hour later I finally found it - Hotel Paris, not exactly as nice as advertised. Overnight in Leon, then another train to Ponferrada, again got lost trying to fine the refusio, so I stayed at a charming little hostel. First thing, boots on the ground, and on the Camino. Day one was great, then second day was a little too tiring. Today much better, and I am close to getting to the top of O Ceberio. Today is the first day that I feel like a real pilgrim.
There is much to tell, but there is a line waiting for the computer so check back in a few days.
Buen Camino !
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