Back In Business

Back In Business

I pretty much stayed in bed all day yesterday. My choices seemed to be walking and avoiding the runs by not eating or drinking, or eating and drinking a little and staying near a bathroom all day. The night before last I needed to use the bathroom every half hour all night long so I was a little sleep deprived anyway. I know I got some sleep though because I had a couple of hilarious dreams.

In the first one, I had just gotten back to the States from this trip and walked into what I guess was a 4th of July party. I caught a glimpse of myself in a mirror. It looked like me only I was in my early 20s, 6'6" tall, had long blonde hair and was wearing a Mets uniform. There were about a dozen people at the party but they represented most everyone I've ever known. You all wanted to show me how much the US had changed since I left and were so proud of yourselves for really nailing the cool new national pastime which was 'singing' "God Bless America" in sign language. The song was playing in the background, and you were all SO GOOD at signing it, and having such a great time that all I could think was that I couldn't wait to learn how to do it. Actually it wasn't REAL sign language. There were shoulder shrugs, head bobs and other dance moves. It was more like the guy who interpreted Nelson Mandela's memorial service. Remember him?  Anyway, I woke up because I needed to use the bathroom but I  laugh to myself every time I think of it.  The other funny dream was Jill and Dad deciding to dye their hair the same color. Actually Dad grew a long beard, had the middle of it straightened and just dyed that part. It was a short dream.

Silvia is way ahead of me now so I'm completely solo for the first time in over three weeks. Today was a long but beautiful stage from A Guarda to Baiona. Lots of great coastal scenery and great weather. There are only two more sunny days in the foreseeable future so I'll do my best to enjoy them.