Friday, April 23, 2010
Day 28 (Ponferrado - Villa Franca de bierzo (April 15)
Had a pretty good sleep. Got up and out by 0730. We followed the Spaniard from the Canary Island who we've been seeing sin e Mansilla because we noticed yesterday he did not follow the marked way around Ponferrada but must made a beeline to the albergue. I think he saved us a couple of km today. Lots of highway walking today, but at this point I don't care. My legs are feeling like lead and my pack feels like it weighs a ton. It was warmer todAy, but cloudy. It has been drizzling on and off. This should have been an easy day, but it wasn't. Who knows why? Saw Kaija, Birgitta, the 2 Annes, and a 72 years young Finland man named Seymour. The albergue we're staying in tonight, Ave Fenix, may do a Quemada which is the main reason we stayed here. we're having a communal meal which is always nice. We' re not very hungry for dinner because we had a great lunch at the Hostal T restaurant with Patricia when we arrived. It was quite a good meal. Villa Franca is a very nice town
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Hi Palma,
ReplyDeleteplease tell me, what is a Quemada?
Have really enjoyed reading your Blog. I am currently in training to walk the Camino next year. Sorry to hear you are having a 'bad day', but you are nearly there :)
Jane
Jane, quemada is a special alcholic drink they make in Galicia that is made with orujo (something like grappa), sugar, fruit, and herbs, all put in a special ceramic pot and then lite on fire. Very spectacular to watch as it is being made. The quemada when finished is tasty but not too strong since much of tha alcohol has been burnt off.
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