Today could not have been more perfect–excellent weather, late start (11 A.M.) soft soil for the most part, short distance. To top it off, as we entered Padrón, someone had written J.B. the best on the sidewalk. Omen?
We had a late afternoon lunch with Tony and Lauren, a mother-daughter team from California. Fun people to talk with. After than we entered Padrón. As we crossed the river, we could see about a thousand “brownies” or lake trout.
After settling in we went to O’Pementero (statue in front of restaurant) a local eatery specializing in Padrón peppers. We had a serving of peppers with beer, and then visited another restaurant for another beer and the local cheese. As Sonia pointed out, we will need to return to a vegetable-based diet soon.
In spite of all the eating, Dennis has lost 8+ lbs. We will go to a pharmacy before we leave Spain to get the official weigh-in.
Nice–the J.B. I hope the weight loss sticks–if you want it to. Generally I find that we lose weight with the hiking–even though eating a lot more than we do at home–and even though fat converts to muscle which weighs more. But then, when we return home, we can’t sustain the hiking routine so the muscle returns to fat condition and no longer burns calories in the same way. (I’m not saying this well, but there is some science to it.)
Wishing you both well on your journey. Enjoy reading your post. We were the couple who sit next to you guys at the Cir de on the Epic in April. Best Wishes Mark & JoAnna
Mark and Joanna,
Thank you so much for your comment…and for following us on our journey. We will soon depart for England–a new culture, new food, and new sites. Looking forward to the change.
Hope you are both well.