The hostals in the province of Extramadura have been excellent, see photo, many of them could be Paradors if they were divided into individual rooms rather than domitories. However, there is one major disadvantage....it is now 0203 and the snoring, having gone through a quieter phase is now back with a vengance! Tonight's final is being played out between Spain and Norway. Luis, from Spain, has the edge at the moment as he is occasionally screaming in his sleep as well as snoring. Christian, from Norway, is deaf with 2 hearing aids so is probably not disturbing himself too much! Still, it gives me a chance to write this blog instead of wasting my time sleeping. I knew that the snoring is one of the biggest challenges that is why I slept rough in the woods last time I walked the Camino. I have the gortex bivi bag in my sack but my fleece bag is not man enough for the job. Maybe after I get to Salamanca and a big Decathalon sports store I can buy a sleeping bag that will keep me alive outside and away from the snoring! I am loathe to throw the fleece bag away as, like all my gear, it holds memories for me. I bought it in Kathmandu, in Nepal, and slept in it for 3 weeks while descending the Karnali River in 1999. I also used it the last time I walked the Camino Frances in 2004.
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
The hostals in the province of Extramadura have been excellent, see photo, many of them could be Paradors if they were divided into individual rooms rather than domitories. However, there is one major disadvantage....it is now 0203 and the snoring, having gone through a quieter phase is now back with a vengance! Tonight's final is being played out between Spain and Norway. Luis, from Spain, has the edge at the moment as he is occasionally screaming in his sleep as well as snoring. Christian, from Norway, is deaf with 2 hearing aids so is probably not disturbing himself too much! Still, it gives me a chance to write this blog instead of wasting my time sleeping. I knew that the snoring is one of the biggest challenges that is why I slept rough in the woods last time I walked the Camino. I have the gortex bivi bag in my sack but my fleece bag is not man enough for the job. Maybe after I get to Salamanca and a big Decathalon sports store I can buy a sleeping bag that will keep me alive outside and away from the snoring! I am loathe to throw the fleece bag away as, like all my gear, it holds memories for me. I bought it in Kathmandu, in Nepal, and slept in it for 3 weeks while descending the Karnali River in 1999. I also used it the last time I walked the Camino Frances in 2004.
