The weather thankfully has cooled down. Today the “Real Feel” is only 103 which is very walkable and much more enjoyable. We may readjust our morning starting time and go back to a 4:00 am start if this weather keeps up. We miss so much of the scenery when we are walking in the middle of the night.
Once again, we have been the recipients of thoughtful generosity in the form of bottles of water, slices of cool watermelon, snack foods or just as gratefully received, thumbs up and big grins all from passing motorists.
Both Doug and I have some blisters but are otherwise well. So many memories from last year are coming back to us. Even some of the language. Things I wouldn’t have remembered how to say three weeks ago come rolling off my tongue now. Context and environment are everything when learning a language.
I forgot the challenges I faced last summer when trying to get vegetarian meals. Ever vigilant, I saved Doug from eating dog meat yesterday afternoon. He says he would have remembered to ask anyways but who knows.
Good to read these accounts, and as always, when I read your words, I am transported to your side. It’s as if I can see the landscape, hear the noises, and meet the people. You are giving us (your readers) a taste of your adventures with such vivid descriptions! Thanks for taking us along on your incredible journey!
Honored to have you at my side Marie.
When in Rome…