Day Eighty One. 20.3 Miles, 32.7 Kilometers.
Written on July 9, 2012.
The sunrise is later each day. Where we are staying is on the Camino. The tricky part is to find the waymarkers when we leave the village. The closest village to have our first break and a cup of coffee is Hospital. It takes awhile to walk there…we are ready for a break.
At least a week ago, on the way to Triacastela, Vern met three women from South Africa. He walked with them for awhile. I walked my own pace behind them. This morning we took our break with them in Hospital. It was then that I learned that they are walking for a cause: to bring awareness to MSA. Multiple System Atrophy is a neurologically degenerative disease. They are walking in support of their friend, Sonja, and anyone affected by this disease.
Susan, Gerda, Me, and Esther.
Gerda is walking with a MSA card to bring awareness.
Sonja's Blog and more information can be found at: msainsouthafricawithsonja.blogspot.com.
We walked a short way from the village of Hospital and had to make a decision: walk directly to Muxia or walk to Finisterre and pick up our second Compostella. We decided to walk to Finisterre.
Nancy and Vern….you guys look great. So happy this has been a wonderful trip for the two of you.
Vern..looking forward to our golfing trip upon your return..Lyle cut his hand on a circular saw and was flown to SF for treatment. He has returned with a shorter middle finger but is otherwise doing well…Take care..
Hi Nancy, it is heart warming to read that my friends did such a great job of creating awareness for MSA. Thank you for letting me know about it. Blessings for your life Camino, Sonja
You made it! Congratulations! I hope you enjoyed every second of Fisterra and the way to it as much as I did!
Hello, I am Bob Summers and live in Murfreesboro, Tennessee in the USA. I am a FB friend of Sonja who lives in SA. My wife was freed form this disorder on May 4th of this year. Sonja is such a fighter and MSA Warrior. So are the ladies who was bringing awareness on this walk! The MSA community appreciate their awareness efforts! And we thank you for post and helping us bring awareness to this little known neurological disorder. Thanks and God Bless. Bob