On to Calafell

We are staying at a lovely little apartment in Calafell an hour south of Barcelona. We had dreams of going into Barcelona, but we enjoyed decompressing by the ocean that we decided we would save that for another trip.

I am sleeping a lot and letting my body physically heal from the Pilgrims Plague. It's what every pilgrim gets when you sleep like sardines, and one starts coughing. In Santiago, you could hear almost everyone have this respiratory/nasal distress. I understood why they used to have hundreds of Pilgrim Hospitals along the Way!

I'm almost fully recovered with lots of TLC from Cindy. She came prepared with a bag of OTC meds and herbal teas. Most importantly, she has made delicious meals that I can eat and insists I keep drinking more water.

So I have been quite content to explore Calafell. Yesterday, I walked 4.5 miles around the right side of the beach. It's so much easier without a pack! I saw beautiful flowers, tons of apartments, and more being built, curious cats, Roman ruins, and came back along the beach. The clouds didn't dampen anyone's spirits as people were outside eating in the cafés and walking too. The true tourist season is over, but people are still layiny on the beach and fishing. I can't wait to see what the other half of the town holds.Read more