from gabi in los arcos, spain, 16.07.06

Dear, Lia

The countryside is truly beautiful. If I wear my cap I get the feeling that I might miss seeing something. Today though was so hot I had to wear my cap the last 7 km of the way, which made me worry that I might overlook the tail signs. I was lucky and arrived safely at the pilgrim hostel. I was assigned bed no. 35 (this might be in reference that she was given the last bed in the hostel) – freed a small bird that was trapped – reached my day’s goal of 34 km!

Love, Gabi