Wednesday, 27 April 2016

Brisbane - Curazon Puro travel day 1.

Brisbane - Curazon Puro. Travel day

Amazing things happen on the Camino.  All sorts of unexpected things.

Bernie (Bernadette) I got through the airport and onto the plane without a hitch.  Then a couple of hours into the flight I felt unwell and fainted in the toilet.   It's a very small space in there and came round with my ankle all twisted and very painfull.  So we got met on the plane by the paramedics in Dubai who wisked me off to the very well equiped airport medical centre.  So as I didn't want to miss my connections I opted not to get xrayed there.  So they gave me a needle rubbed on some cream bandage me up and wheelchaired me back to the plane.  It's certainly the best way to navigate the airport.

Arrived Madrid airport where my new mode of transport was waiting for me and wisked me away by a very helpful wheelchair operator, after collecting our baggage I got wheeled to immigration where the scan the boarder patrol people do was a problem  when they  swabbed the bandage on my offending limb.  It returned a positive test.  Positive to what I can only imagine but after a couple more security people had a go at  repeating the swab I was passed onto the Guarda Civil. (Police ).   Lot's of questions followed they even wanted to know my parents 1st names...why?!!!!  Anyway I was eventually cleared after lot's of questions to be wheeled out to our flight to Pamplona.  All I can say is it must have been really good cream that the nurse rubbed on in Dubai, I'm very glad I can manage to speak and under stand some Spanish as this could have  (and was a bit) a scarey situation.

Arrived Pamplona met wheelchair again and then we took a Taxi to where we where to meet my dear friend Beate who has come from Germany to share the first couple of weeks walking with Bernie (Bernadette) and I and also the lovely man Istvan who was meeting us to take us to his pension Curazon Puro.  I highly recommend these guys and their service.   They are very helpful and lots of fun. Barbara is a great cook too and made us a fabulous 3 course dinner.   They're going to be looking after me for a couple of days and will get me to medical help after dropping the others that are staying here at St Jean so they can start their journey.  Unfortunately I won't be starting with them and I'll decide what to do after I've seen the medical people today.
Never a dull moment.....

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21 comments:

  1. Unknown27 April 2016 at 22:19

    Oh no! Hope it isn't a fracture and you can start the pilgrimage soon. Good thing you've done it all before - it would be very nerve-wracking for a first-timer. I prescribe plenty of Spanish red.

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    1. Unknown28 April 2016 at 21:10

      I'm going to take yor advice on the red Yuki. Thanks

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  2. Unknown27 April 2016 at 22:28

    Oh no. Please keep us updated on the results of the tests. Ps I want to know what that cream was too. Lol. Take care xx

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  4. Unknown27 April 2016 at 23:13

    Wow wow wow Kay - what an interesting beginning to your Camino. As they say the Camino provides, so I am imagining a couple of hunky young peregrinos may stumble across your path offering to carry both you and your backpack..... Well some women have all the luck haha (sorry to your hubby but I thought it might give you a bit of a chuckle )

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    1. Unknown28 April 2016 at 21:06

      Haha. I've found the replies. Funnily I had my lovely and very patient host and a brand new pilgrim have to carry me when I couldn't hop any further while I was on m way to get my crutch frm the pharmacy.

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    2. Unknown28 April 2016 at 21:10

      Glad you found them Kay - please don't hesitate to send me email or fb message if I can do anything else to help you until you get back home to hubby :)

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    3. Unknown28 April 2016 at 21:14

      Thanks Tina. I've been so pre occupied with my drama I forgot about the blog comments. Thanks for the heads up on that. It's only that 1 FB post thats the prob. Nd thanks again for the screen shots. There were some lovely comments I would have missed. Its funny cos I saw half of them before I went to bed and then they were all gone when I got up. Thanks again

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  5. Unknown28 April 2016 at 00:07

    Oh Kay,
    You do seem to start these Caminos with a bit of excitement. It all adds to the story, makes the trip memerable and Im sure the challenges make the journey even more special. The bad luck is out of the way now so you should be able to look forward to a fun, safe anf healthy trip with no more incidents once your leg recovers. All the best and take care. Ax

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    1. Unknown28 April 2016 at 21:15

      Thanks Adam. Never a dull moment with me that's for sure.

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    2. Unknown28 April 2016 at 21:19

      Thanks Adam. Never a dull moment with me that's for sure.

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  6. Unknown28 April 2016 at 00:27

    Dear Kay! Please make a break a couple of days. It is worth for the next Camino day. I hope so sehr your leg will thank you for the decision and you will come back soon.
    Love and Buen Camino
    Peter

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    1. Unknown28 April 2016 at 21:19

      Thanks Peter. Unfortunately it's not good news. For whatever reason the Camino is sending me home. I'm very disappointed but I'll get over that and I'll recover from my broken ankle. It's a shame because I was so very much looking forward to spending time with Beate and she came all this way especially.

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    2. Unknown28 April 2016 at 21:19

      Thanks Peter. Unfortunately it's not good news. For whatever reason the Camino is sending me home. I'm very disappointed but I'll get over that and I'll recover from my broken ankle. It's a shame because I was so very much looking forward to spending time with Beate and she came all this way especially.

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  7. Unknown28 April 2016 at 02:39

    Sorry to hear Kay. Lots of love and hugs

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  8. Unknown28 April 2016 at 03:01

    When we said "break a leg", we didn't mean literally! I'm sure by hook or by crook u will make your time enjoyable.....maybe you could hire a mountain bike and "ride" the Camino! Love Glen and Family xxx

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  9. Unknown28 April 2016 at 07:29

    From everything I've read about Corazon Puro in other people's Camino blogs, you have landed in a comfortable, caring and helpful environment. BTW I put the idea of a "car camino" in my husband's head as he does not want to walk. I can envision him driving my bag to the next place while I walk, meeting me for lunch, being there at the end of the day, going exploring with him in the car in the evenings. There are many ways to make a journey on the Camino. Some good ideas have surfaced already - bicycle, bus, taxi, etc. I'm not too sure about the donkey idea because then you have the care of an animal and its needs to consider; however, I have met at least two great donkeys and their owners on the Camino, most notably Marina the Peregrina last May between Carrion de los Condes and Calzadilla de la Cueza!

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    1. Unknown28 April 2016 at 21:08

      Your idea with your husband in a support vehicle sounds like a great idea

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