A pilgrim travels on her stomach

Today i suffered tourist tummy and although i felt fine at departure, I walked only 12 km, I arrived in bad shape...weak, dehydrated, dripping in 35 degree heat. Interestingly enough, the presenting symptoms included feeling cold and shivery. A camino angel appeared in the form of Jeanete, a Danish nursery school teacher and she just took over the way moms do. In no time, I had dry clothes, blankets, water, Imodium, rice crackers and rest. My recovery was fast and thorough. She decreed that we needed to cook food that would make is strong and we did. Enough of this Spanish restaurant food, she declared.

Tuna and eggs for protein

Olives for salt

Gazpacho and tomatoes for vitamins

Red Rioja for strength

There is a saying that the camino will provide....both challenges and supports. The support amongst the pilgrims is inspiring. Greeting one another is absolutely universally practiced with the phrase, Buen Camino, even by the bicyclist pilgrims who come roaring past from behind. One of my little worries has been over getting sick and now I feel that oodles of support.