Muros de Nalón to Soto de Luiña

We were a bit discouraged when we left this morning (after listening to the wind howl all night and anticipating thunderstorms), but are more upbeat now that we have rested and cleaned up and done laundry. Our day was only 10.25 miles, which was nice, but it did rain off and on all day and we were on some muddy paths in the woods. At one point we stopped to sit on a stone wall under an horreo and eat our snacks, and about the time we were ready to move on, the sky opened up. We were quickly getting soaked, so we went back to our overhang and hung out until the worst of it was over. We were not excited to repeat our "soaked to the skin" experience.

Part of our better attitude is that Moriah is feeling better, and I have seen a professional who helped me without telling me (or even hinting to me) to stop walking. People here are very supportive of the Camino. It's a part of the culture (and religion) here.Read more