It took three planes and 2 busses to get our destination in Spain for the Camino. The over 30 hours of travel took a toll on both of us, especially Miles, who found himself dozing off and yawning constantly on our bus rides (or waiting for them). He even considered laying down and sleeping on a bench in Burgos while we waited for our last bus.
His nodding off even seemed to concern our last bus driver, who slammed on the breaks a few times to keep Miles awake (we were 2 of 5 on the bus). This was to no avail, as Miles feel asleep anyway. The bus ride was short - about an hour, so he didn’t get quality zzz’s in. We finally arrived at our destination, Fromista, at 7:00 pm, tired, smelly, and hungry. The hotel were we stayed was quite lovely - modern, good food, friendly staff. It’s what we needed. We had dinner shortly after arriving, a typical menu del dia in Spain (3 courses). Miles had the soup and after one taste, he was transported back to home, similar to the scene in Ratatouille where the restaurant critic eats the ratatouille and is immediately reminded of his childhood. The soup tasted as if I made it. Kudos to the woman in the kitchen and a note to budding chefs — keep it simple. The best food isn’t complicated, but rather is simple and seasoned well. That’s what people respond to. I let Miles sleep in for our first day walking. Typically, I’m up at 6:00 and out the door by 6:30. After nice breakfast (freshly squeezed OJ - mmmm), we were on the road around 8:45. I had a room reserved, so it was not of big concern and the day was only 20-21 km. After a rest stop and 6 km left, Miles started yawning while walking. I guess he’s still jet lagged. We made it to our room and showered, started laundry, and ran errands (boy needed a belt). A stop at a cafe for a coke and pastry seemed to wake him enough until we ate dinner. Tomorrow is day 2. More walking but I’m hoping for a less sleepy kid. Can he at least stop yawning? Wake up, Miles. Wake. Up.
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About Marcy I wear many hats. First, I'm a wife to an amazing husband, Joe. Second, I'm a mom to 2 incredible kids, Caitlynn and Miles. Professionally speaking, I am a chef, dietitian, and writer working as an instructor in Hospitality Management at Montana State University in Bozeman. Photos: See InstagramMarcy's other Site |