Wet Muddy Flooding Spain

Well we have had an interesting week. After our last message the weather reports said 7 days of heavy rain all across the northern coast. It was rain that we where just not prepared to go out in.

So we headed by bus to Granada and Seville and the sunshine with a plan to return to the walk a week later. It was to be a great suggestion by Vern as the region we were in, Asturia had floods, mudslides, washed away cars and bridges and some loss of life.

We were seeing news reports of the damage but it was difficult to appreciate if it would be OK to continue walking on the northern coast route. Our understanding of the news bulletins in Spainins was limited to the pictures and it did not look great. So we decided that the best was was to return as planned and walk and see what the challenges were.

As planned we return after 7 days down south and the weather has cleared. There is lots of mud and a washed away bridge we reached today had been detoured by a makeshift road by the local authorities. Plenty of evidence of swollen rivers and washed away roads.

Anyhow we are on track again and walking and very pleased to be heading for the finish line now. We will soon be in Ribedo were we head south to Santiago de Compostella. We dont expect many more internet opportunities so will make a new post from there.

My feet are now doing well and the new boots are comfortable.

Thanks to everyone who had added a post as it great to recieve your comments and encouragement.

Love to All from Chris & Vern

Wet Spain

We have found wet Spain and its very wet. There is lots of local flooding and I can only imagine the state of the path ahead of us. We are in Gijon cooling our heels until it clears a little and we will try to find out about the conditions ahead.

Les we had a night in Ribadesella and it was lovely. We arrived when the sun was out and the tide was in and we stayed in a lovely old hotel overlooking the harbour. The boats looked nice and we had a much needed lunch by the water. It was difficult to leave the next morning.

I have worn out my boots and they have a hole in the tread of each one. So Vern has treated me to a new pair of boots. My feet should stay dry now so that will be a bonus.

We are keen to move on and reach Ribado as that is where we start to head south to Santiago.

Have a look at a few more photos we have added to http://picasaweb.google.com/home

Cheers to All from Chris & Vern

Coffee Shop Blogging

We are now in San Vincente in a WiFi coffee shop entering this message on the iPhone. All is good and my blisters have healed.

We are thinking of Javier and his first birthday. Sorry to have missed it. Please take lots of photos and give him our love. Our love to Maddie, Josephine and Ashley also. Tell Maddie we are still looking for Dora.

Love Chris & Vern