Day 22 Rubbernecking in Condom

  Had another good nights sleep thank goodness.

We met for breakfast at 0830, then went looking for a chemist to get my conjunctivitis sorted, thankfully I have now got eye drops and I should soon be on the mend.

I also got an elasticated support for my knee.

We then went for a drive around the local area and visited a chateau and a monastery.

There were vines as far as the eye could see, this is Armagnac country.

We went back to my hotel for a quick cup of tea and Malcolm then went home.

A huge thank you to him for taking the time to come and see me.

Time for lunch

I went to afternoon mass in the cathedral,

I think the priest had been hitting the altar wine as halfway through the service he slumped into a chair and there was an expectant silence for about 3 minutes whilst be appeared to be asleep, I had to bite my lip.I could have sworn I got a whiff of cheap wine !!!

What an incredible building, the power of the church, when I think of all the amazing cathedrals and churches I have seen over the last 3 years.

 

Dog on a blog time

Time for spot the socks.

I thought I would give you two today.

What a small world it is, Annika who works at the hotel I am staying at used to work for Dudleys, one of our old competitors, we had a serious talk about stationery and the good old days !!

Now she thinks her arms look fat in this photo, what do you think?

Willem the lovely owner of the Hotel Les Trois Lys, who has made me so welcome, he is such a good sport, he even did not take exception when I ate half of his takeaway pizza last night, in fact I had some of Annikas as well !!

I am pleased to say I have managed to wash all my clothes, having said that I can never get them to smell fresh.

I am definitely losing weight on this Camino, my walking trousers which were tight around my waist when I started, I now have trouble keeping up, I may have to invest in a belt.

I am waiting for the Great Dane to arrive, I am sure the weight will go back on over the next week!!!!

Tomorrow is going to be a long day, we have 20 miles ahead of us but as usual

I will be in the best of company .