Day 27 walking!

So today’s walk was shorter at just 18km and very pleasant. We left our Albergue in the cool of the early morning with a heavy dew on the grass and passing cows happily grazing, another photo for you Colette, and there is a calf just visible laying down in the long grass!
The way climbed to a peak of 910m from 680m at Triacastela and was mixture of shady and dappled, and disappointingly, there was not much view from the top as trees were everywhere blocking the view. Then we started the both steep and meandering descent through few villages and hamlets, dodging the cow pats and generally appreciating the rural ideal. The theoretical simple life of a farmer is appealing, but I imagine the reality is somewhat different and harder!
Near the bottom of the descent was a Domitivo, a pop up food and drink place where pilgrims can help themselves and leave a donation for the local running it. It was also a yoga place offering meditation and inner journey courses …. but hippy like … plus eco or ‘natural’ toilets - first for everything!!!
Fiona has a bad back and wanted to power on up the hill fast so we ended up walking separately today, which is fine, in fact it’s peacefully tranquil walking by yourself in such glorious setting. The way undulated through forest tracks sometimes a little tricky to navigate and mostly in the shade, except for last few Km which was by the road. Our destination wasSarria, a relatively large town just before the last 100 Km to Santiago. A lot of pilgrims join the Camino here as you need to complete the last 100 Km to achieve your Compestela.
We’re staying in nice Albergue in a private twin room with bathroom - heaven!Read more