A road less travelled

Spain Day 11 Boadilla - Carrion de los Condes 26km

Happy to find i could stand and indeed put one foot in front of the other this morning. However, took heed of the warning and decided to take very slow day. Had morning coffee dispensed by lively man with huge hot kettle of coffee in one hand and huge hot kettle of milk in the other which he deftly poured at the same time into large glasses. Left the albergue last so as not to be encouraged to speed up by the sight of another pilgrim ahead and practically crawled along at snails pace. This was actually a really nice change, followed a canal for quite a while with the morning mist sitting on the water in the early light and had very peaceful amble. Spent several minutes with a camel who was part of a circus on the edge of another town which was quite unexpected. Took route along river which was certainly the path less troden and met ´Pepe´, a friend of the camino, or so the talisman around his neck stated. He sat by his car on a quiet road giving sweets, chocolate and a credencial stamp to any passing peregrinos while his friend tended his vegetable patch. He declared us friends forever and wished me well on my way. Picnicked under bridge soaking my feet and iffy tendons in the icy water...what a great day. Reached my destination late but without any leg problems just as the Polish family were boiling up the pasta and tomato sauce.....ahhhh