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The Albergue Los Temparios that we stayed in over night was really lovely, however when we were up early and ready to go we realised that they had all the doors to the front of the complex locked up tight, we had to re-route ourselves out a back door and then around though the front gate.... Which was luckily open, we were all joking how funny it would be if we woke up so early and couldn't get out of the place until 7am when they said they would reopen the doors..... After a few tense minutes we were all out of the front gate and on our way for the day. It was going to be another boring day in regards to scenery, most of the path was again along roads and very flat..... Over the first few kilometres we all sort of space out, walking at our own pace, some people like to walk alone and others talking in smaller groups. Today I walked with Michele from Denmark, she is 27 years old and we hit it off instantly, covering lots of deep and meaningful things that you would sometime struggle to speak to your close friends about. This is the funny thing about the Camino, you quickly learn that everyone is here for their own reasons, some of which are very personal, but to me it really seems like there is no judgement here. When you met people and they ask why you are walking, no matter what your own story is people are accepting of you reasons and often share their own reason also, it is a really quick way of getting to really know and understand someone. Michele and I both agreed that it would be so much nicer if people were more like this at home, and that we could all talk more about problem, issues or decisions were are trying to make and know that you will only have support and love and not judgement. Michele and I talked like crazy for the first 13km... We passed through Sahagun and was nearly at the end of town when we decided to stop for a coffee and something to eat. Michele was also starting to have problems with her feet so she removed her shoes and double checked for blisters. No major issues yet but we could tell there was something going on with her big toe, she padded it up and we were back on the path in 20 minutes Phil and Sonia had passed by us as we were eating so we thought we better get going as the Albergue we were staying at was a donativo Albergue, which meant they didn't take reservations and there was no fixed price, you just give a donation. There was 46 beds there and we knew we would be early enough to to get one. By the time we had completed the 23.5km and found the Albergue there was already a few backpacks lined up against the front door, the Albergue doesn't open till 1.30pm and it is on a first come, first served basis. So you line your backpack up and that is you guarantee of a spot. We were there just before 12 so we had plenty of time to wait and headed to the local bar to get some food and something to drink while we waited. 1.30pm came and went quickly and once we were all checked in and washed we went back to the bar and relaxed with drinks and chatted to many of the other pilgrims which were staying in our same Albergue. Our Albergue also offered an dinner and breakfast for donativo which was lovely, and they ask for the pilgrims to help make the meals, so in the afternoon a few of us when to the kitchen and helped by peeling potatoes and carrots, cutting tomatoes and cucumber for salads. It really felt great to be part of a communal dinner. All 70 pilgrims that were staying in the Albergue that night sat outside on one long table and we all ate together, it was amazing and certainly one of the dinners I will remember as a favourite for the trip. Once dinner was finished and cleaned up we all went about our nightly routines and for the first time on this trip I decide to use ear plugs, the last couple of night have been **** because of people snoring and I finally needed to really get some good sleep......
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