A lovely sunny day that warmed up to low 70s. We took a taxi over to the Corroes to get our mail package of GORP, protein powder, Febreze, camel back cleaning tablets, antiseptic wipes etc. We also sent on to Santiago a package weighing about 1 1/2 lbs of stuff we had not used - mainly extra vitamins. In the post office I asked the assitance from anothe elderly customer as to what service button we needed to push in order to get a number for the correct line. She was helpful and realized we could do better conversing in French than in Spanish. She understood we were peregrinos from the USA and invited us to come home with her for a meal and we could sleep there. We thanked her very much but said we had a hotel and were on our way to the hospital. What a random act of kindness she offered!
We then walked a couple of blocks to the Santos Central Hospital that is noted in a pilgrim guide for services we had gotten from the Convent of Santa Clara. We had looked at it when I had my fever trying to determine where the nearest medical facility was. Anyway we went to this clinic to check on David's shin as it is the leg he broke and damaged some 42 years ago in India on his motorcycle. We wanted to be sure he didn't have a stress fracture and could continue to walk. We were told by the lady at information " perigrinos to the 4th floor" (nice to know our ailments are seen together as all probably relate to long distance walking). We saw a Dr. Gil who understood English better than he spoke it and after examing David said with two days rest and an anti- inflamatory medication David should be good to start the Camino again. No charges for medical advice.
We got the prescription filled and then went to our Chinese buffet for lunch. Washed our clothes and used the Febreze on our stinky backpacks, boots, and gloves as we were having drinks with E2 at the hotel bar and wanted to share this specialty item with them.
Elaine has gotten bed bugs over the last few days but Errol hasn't. They have been staying in their own rooms and not in the dorm albergues so are not happy with her problem!
We went to the cathedral which has lovely intact stained glass windows from the 13th century. I remember traveling with my family (Zinola) through France visiting churches with famous stained glass windows and Dad had quiet a few books on the subject.
Tomorrow we will do a little bit of touring but mostly rest and plan for moving forward Thursday, Sept 24th.
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