Day 15 - The Irish Are Here! This morning we left lovely Aljucen, and walked to Alcuéscar. I feel as thou I finally have my Camino legs under me now. The alberque here is in an old monastery full of monks. We registered, and were grateful for our dorm rooms. The place is closed from 2:30 to 4:30 for the monks. During this time you are either in or out, since the door is locked. Paul is currently being fitted for his monks robe. There is a mass at 7:30, followed by a communal meal provided. It should be pretty good. Our band has welcomed Berdan to our Camino fold. I first met him in the Merida alberque. He is a very cheerful guy from Dublin Ireland, and has already done many other caminos. Berdan keeps us laughing on the trail, with his Irish jokes. This was one of his best; An Irishman was going on Camino, and asked his friend what to do when faced with having to speak Spanish? His friend advised him to do the following; 1 - Speak loudly 2 - Say each syllable slowly He was told that if he did this, he would be understood. Upon arriving in Spain, the Irishman entered the first bar he came to. He had the following conversation with the bar keep there, who unknown to him was originally from Ireland as well; Irishman: I...........WOULD.........LIKE..........A..............BEER Bartender: YOU..........WANT.........A...........BEER Irishman: YES........I........WOULD..........LIKE..........A.........BEER Bartender: I.........WILL.......GET.........YOU........A.........BEER Irishman: WHERE........ARE.........YOU..........FROM Bartender: I.......AM.......FROM........DUB.....LIN......WHERE....ARE........YOU....FROM Irishman: I........AM........FROM......DUB.....LIN........TOO Bartender: IF.......WE......BOTH......ARE.....FROM.....DUB.....LIN......WHY.......ARE....WE SPEA.......KING...........SPAN........ISH On so the day went. Have a look at today's pics. Terry
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Jamie
9/28/2016 00:55:18
Terry, looks like the trail is becoming greener- so far, do you like this trail or Frances better? And have you seen any scorpions on this camino? Looks like scorpion country.
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Philip Phelan
9/28/2016 07:24:21
Does he know Pat and Mike or the Maloney twins? Hope you will tell all the Irish jokes you spent 30 years listening to at work.
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Terry
9/28/2016 07:37:26
This way is far more physically challenging. The France's is a rolling party. Have not seen scorpions yet.
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