About 22km today. I started out on my own after Fuzz waved me off from the Parador Hotel as he is having shin problems. So I was happily going along by myself and watching very closly for the markers today as there were two ways to go and I had arranged to meet Fuzz at a specific place so the wrong decision at the option could have been a bit of a disaster because it would have been difficult to get to the other place. So at the junction where both routes converged I wasn't sure (things are not always that clear here). So much head scratching and everyone that went past either didn't speak English or didn't care what route they were on. Well I looked up and this nice young Irish guy from Vancuver who we have seen on and off since day one happened along and he was on the same path as me today so we worked out what was the correct path to take and off we took. We were making great time and after the junction it really was a lovely walk. My phone rang and I thought it would be Fuzz telling me how he was getting on and I saw that it was Glen. He told me that he and Mels son had just been born. Niel very quickly worked out that this was a special moment for me and took a photo while I was on the phone, he was then very patient as I blubbered on for a while. I finallly found Fuzz and gave him the news and of course he was as excited as me. It was lovely that Niel (who isn't staying in the same place as us) sought us out later to congratulate Fuzz. The first town after my big news we stopped for a little break and I decided to have a drink to wet the baby's head. We were joined by another lady Caroline from Australia who was equally excited and joinded us in the celebration. That is the spirit of the Camino.
I will post the special photo whenI get it.
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