I get to the little village. It was hot and weary again in the last hour and in my mirage vision I can see the village. Well I think I can…I take a photo….as I approach I realise it is just a hay rick with a roof on…and a church behind!!! Merdre!!!
But I do get there…it seems to be past the main aubergue and round the corner. I read in the manual that Caesar owns 2 together with a swimming pool if you want to use it. He is a pilgrim that has done the Camino 7 times!! Am I on a winner?
Because of my early start, I arrive early, sweaty, no room ready and no case!! So I try to write outside where the sun is baking hot. A group of pilgrims join me. I order rose wine and cant write anything. They call me Liverpool Carol!!!!! I go twice to Cesar behind his little reception area, pleading for my case so I can wash and bathe….
” Tranquila…” He says. Smiling at me. I looked like a drowned locust. Case arrives, yeah!! I bathe, wash my hair,put some semblance of eye make up on to make it look like I am really awake. Caesar suddenly notices the difference.
”Hola! Buen Camino “ he says as he follows me to the bar. I smile weakly…but happy for him to carry my BOTTLE of rose!!!!! To the outside table. Well!!! Its so much cheaper than getting a glass for 3…its only 9!!! I don’t care if I pour it away, well just a smudge on, which of course I had to….only after a wonderful paella…just for me. The chef in his stainless steel kitchen has a gourmet good food certificate….so all good. I loved it.
But I am weary and there is a lift to my second floor. Its an old farmhouse with only 2 floors. From the reception there is a central atrium that look up to the second floor. I just want to crash now…after all the chat of peoples experiences…and the ‘poorly bus’. ..and the man next to me who had severe shin splints or tendinitis after 18 days of good health!!! He has to bus it to Leon and wait 3 days!! I’m shocked but I need my bed.
Bed is ok..Very heavy wooden ceiling…I look for bedbugs…the sheets seem clean but for the first time they are not white!! I can’t open the blinds, there is no mechanism so it is very dark and hot. But that wasn’t the only problem. It was SO LOUD>>>>> The kitchen staff yelled and cleaned for hours…people laughed and shouted!!! I kept thinking….”Oh well, people are happy and not fighting!”….but I couldn’t sleep!!!!
It was the small hours before it went quiet and then so much was going round my head…daaaah! We cant have everything.
Tomorrow will be better?????