Castrojeritz to Fromista- 16 mi

Started at 8am. Ended at 3:30pm
Staying at Hotel Oasibeth Rural.

Packed our still wet things, ate breakfast that our host set on the table, then said our goodbyes.

We were given a very steep hill climb right outside of town. On the other side was a very empty town not offering anything to Pilgrims. The next town we did manage to get a short break and purchased some oranges at a grocery that was packed with other pilgrims. The rainstorm made a very large bubble of people all walking about the same pace.

Stopped about 5k prior to the finish and had a toastie (Swedish grilled cheese sandwich) a piece of date cake and two coke’s. Ate it so fast that it was like it never happened. So refreshing and a much needed boost for the hot temperatures we had for the finish.

Limped into town, found our accommodations and showered and crashed. Cassie did so good. She has never walked 16 miles in one day carrying a backpack and a baby tucked away. Very proud of her can do and don’t quit attitude.

We recuperated enough that we went out to dinner. We found the Iberian ribs that CWBuff recommended and they were fantastic. I also had a lemon cervesa with it and that hit the spot. We had enough rib meat leftover that we made sandwiches to pack. Those are going to be so good! Thanks for all the great tips CWBuff!Read more