Camino de Santiago Day 18: Terradillos de los Templarios
- Casey Smith
- Oct 8, 2021
- 1 min read
Let it Go!
This morning I woke up determined to walk. I felt rested and ready for what lay ahead of me. Today I have 16.5 miles to make it to Terradillos de los Templarios. Some of our group is stopping in Ledigos tomorrow, which of course prompted me to sing “Let it Go” for about 10 miles of our journey.
I took off early in the morning with my Camino family and made it step by step to our next town. I was finally feeling better, my blisters seemed to have enjoyed the day off and took the opportunity to heal quite a bit overnight.
I stayed with my Camino family for most of the day. When I arrived in a small town for lunch I was feeling another pain in my heel so I stopped to survey the damage.
Jim, from Boston, bought me a cafe con leche and Hillary made me a tomato and cheese sandwich as I looked at this new blister that had formed on my heel. To spare the details, it looked BAD. My only option was to take care of it then and there. I am grateful that Geraint was kind enough to perform field surgery on my new wound; next to a lovely statue of a boy peeing - naturally.
The “procedure” worked well enough to get me the final five or so miles to our destination. The town was so small and we stayed at a great Albergue called Jacques de Molay.
Tonight’s itinerary is wine, wine and more wine. Doctor’s orders!
Until mañana. Buen Camino.
Hi Casey! I'm sure you've gotten all sorts of advice for your blisters. But, if I may ask, could your boots potentially be too tight? I have found in my long distance hiking/backpacking and Camino experience that many people have no idea their boots are too small especially given feet swelling that happens during the hiking day. Maybe consider different socks as well or sock liners work wonders for many people. At the end of the day, some people are more prone to blisters than others. But kudos to you for keeping at it day after day. I am so glad to hear your Camino family is right alongside taking care of you. You are a trooper - and I…