Stage 24 : Samos to Ferreiros

So today started at about 12:45 at night.  We had a number of snorers in the room so someone decided to clap extra loud to try and scare them awake.  Next think I knew the guy in the bunk next to me fell out of bed.  Note this was the top bunk.  So I couldn't get down from my bunk, there was no ladder so if I got down I would not be able to get back up.  So from my bunk I asked if he was okay and others went to check and he groaned okay.  So we went back to bed, next thing he starts getting up and walked a few beds away and then trickle, trickle, he was peeing in the middle of the room.  Later we found out he peed on someone's stuff.  Anyway everyone yelled at him so he started walking closer to the wall and was about to start peeing again. So someone went over and said, let me take you to the bathroom.  Anyway then a few people got a bucket and cleaned up a bit.  The guy in the morning remembered nothing, guess the bartender was egging him on to drink tequila.  Few too many.

So the walking began around 6:30am and ended up doing about 28km.  Great overcast day thru more green moist lands.

Many of the towns seem abandoned.

We did walk thru one large town but nothing to really see.   The church was closed and there were a bunch of people.  Aparently to get you "Compostella", recognition for the walk, you have to at least start here which is 100km away.  So I have less than 100km to go.  Yahoo.

A lot of little creeks to pass over.

This house had pretty pink flowers all over its roof.

Right before where we stopped for the night we ran into these guys at a bar entertaining everyone.  They are pilgrims as well just resting.

Walked with my California friend at the end of the day.  We met two spaniards and a Dutch girl who all started today.  We also met our Irish friend from previous evenings.  And a lady from Belgium who started walking from her home April 1st.  We are all staying at a private small albergue with about 6 elementary aged kids and their moms.  The plus is this place has a washer dryer so no hand washing tonight and hot water. Yesterday there was only slightly warm water so I skipped the shower part, I was already cold, a cold shower was not going to cut it.

We all hung out at the bar watching people as they walked by, saying high to many we had met along the way.  We later had dinner and then headed to bed.  It was like a slumber party, such fun!  

So supposedly things start getting really busy now and booking up.  So we will see how this all plays out, may have a long day of walking just to find a bed.