Today is looking like a much better day. In spite of missing the 7:15am bus from the campground- I apparently wasn’t standing at the bus stop. Then again it was difficult to ask anyone where it was in the pitch black with no one around.
After the sun came up I asked a lovely gentleman where the stop was and he took me right there. I got on the 9:15am to Burgos found an ATM attached to a bank. My card was accepted and I withdrew enough money to get me a little further along the way.
I was also able to access my bank through my app and paid my phone bill. I’m still using Rogers off and on, so I needed it to work. I also transferred a chunk of money to my Visa. It’s so easy to just tap for payments that you forget you are actually spending money.
I even located my backpack (with Denis’ help.) Please let me explain. I had made a few enquires and knew l had to contact the franchise before Burgos. I did, but they weren’t responding. I was checking my email yet again outside at the restaurant attached to the hostel, when their van pulled up. I asked the driver if she had seen my pack and she knew exactly where it was. I was able to pay her in one of their envelopes and she will deliver it tomorrow.
How did Denis help? Well the restaurant where I was sitting is called “Flower of Scotland” in Spanish it’s “La Flor Escocia.” For those who don’t know, my late husband was born in Scotland. It was a Camino moment.