Santo Domingo & the Chooks

After our longer day yesterday we started out expecting an easy day today. 

Best laid plans etc…

After our first five kilometres, Penny was really struggling we stopped at Azofra and had some brekky and Facebook messaged with Richard (handy having an orthopod) in the family. 

It turns out it wasn't all in her head but real!

See the right leg is much bigger? Strange thing is I have an almost identical photo of Andrew at the same stage. 

So we need to get some orthotics with better arch support as well as increase her meloxicam dosage. Also slow down pace a little. 

We continued on for the next eight kilometres with Penny in increasing pain and when we got to the next town we went into the golf club that was open and asked them to phone for a taxi.

This town is the town with the cathedral with the chooks in it:

 

Hard to see but there are two chooks there. 

From Wikipedia:

The most famous miracle, however, concerns that of the rooster and the chicken, which is said to have taken place at Santo Domingo de la Calzada. The story goes that in the 14th century, a German 18-year-old named Hugonell, from Xanten, goes on pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela with his parents. A Spanish girl at the hostel where they were staying makes sexual advances toward Hugonell; Hugonell rejects her advances. Angry at this, the girl hides a silver cup in the German’s bag and then informs the authorities that the youth had taken it. Hugonell is sentenced to the gallows, in accordance with the laws of Alfonso X of Castile.

The parents sadly decide to examine their son’s body, still hanging on the gallows, but suddenly hear his voice –he tells them that Saint Dominic has saved his life. His parents quickly make their way to Santiago de Compostela to see the magistrate. The magistrate, who is at the time eating dinner, remarks: "Your son is as alive as this rooster and chicken that I was feasting on before you interrupted me." And in that moment, the two birds jump from the plate and begin to sing and crow happily.

Tonight we will eat next door where they appear to have nice pilgrim meals. Tomorrow we may or may not be able to walk depending on Penny's feet.  Another alternative is we do a half day. 

Electric prayer candles!

PS: How are my blisters going?

Still there but not as bad, the one under me foot is drying out ok but the one on the heel needs more time to heal.