Day 5: Arzua to O Pino 18km

The weather was perfect today: temperature, breeze and the sun dotting in and out periodically. Everything along The Way was beautiful from flowers…vegetable gardens…oaks…eucalyptus…birdsongs…babbling brooks and the randomness of Galicia’s gardens. There is no doubt that in trying to organize gardens too neatly, something is lost. It was a bit confusing to find my accommodation and it is the closest thing to an albergue I have stayed in. I was very pleasantly surprised. Not only a decent kitchen and laundry but a spa was available. My luggage had gone to another pension by mistake but was quickly retrieved once Doug had advised me where the Samsung SmartTag was. I was bubbling away and quite enjoyed it. The hunt for dinner proved harder than in other spots but I ended up in a cozy communal café called The Way …chatting with three Americans. Ken and Andre had done the whole Camino Frances and advised me as a solo woman I’d be fine… how did they know??…they were part of a group of 10. The other woman Doddie had just finished her 2nd Camino at age 70, Thirty-five days solo on the Camino Norte which has a reputation of one of the most difficult. I certainly felt the baby in the group but quite alright with it…feeling I had met my personal goals and having no need to stretch further or add on to my 'Essence of the Camino' experience.Read more