Europe

Hi

Greetings from the middle of Spain. The tour has been great so far and we are enjoying the Euro hospitality and scenery...and the exchange rate!! Started at Lyon and just south of that at the spiritual home of the Marist Brothers at ' the Hermitage'. It was a terrific experience. The place normally has room for between 100-150 and for those 4 days the only guests were us. So we dined with the brothers, did prayers with them and they drove us all around the area on the 'Marcellin trail'. It sure is a place we should take a school excursion to if we can juggle the expenses. 
We are now on the Santiago Camino walk (tautology?),into day 4 tomorrow and the walking has been great, through forests, fields, villages, along horse tracks, paths and roads. It is really well signposted and at this time of year there are plenty of people doing it. We have picked up a few blisters and aching feet stuff but if St James can do, so can we. It has been terrific walking with Zac and Liz and they nicely have slowed down for their parents. Weather wise it has been mixed but no shockers yet though tomorrow's forecast is not looking flash. Jan picked up a leg rash and medical advice was treatment plus rest,so she is having tomorrow off ( taxi or bus to the next place) but will be fine after that. We are due in Santiago on Friday arvo. It has a cute little 'old town' section and a magnificent cathedral which we have already done but will do again as it is the official end of the walk.

Hope all is well with you. I'll try to send photo's next time.Feel free to forward this on to whoever you think may be interested.

Regards

John,Jan,Zac and Liz

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