Cooler than Maine

We had splendid weather for walking today, never above 55 degrees and frost on the fresh new grass this morning. The gardens are all plowed and a bit of lettuce and chard is up. Fruit trees just starting to bloom and the oak leaves are just about to open or are the size of your thumb, depending on altitude. Iur path took us over some high fields getting spread with manure, and there is some logging of eucalyptus tree groves going on as well. The wood smells so good.
I’m doing okay muscle wise. Today is better than yesterday. The beds in the slbergues feel great and we sleep well despite having 16-20 roommates.
We’ve enjoyed a good sandwich while soaking our feet in a stream today. We’ve had a beer at the end of each day, but hot chocolate is a popular alternate choice. It’s good to be in an agricultural area that feels like home. The old stone villages are distinctly European and charming.Read more