Day 40. Sarria to Portomarin

We opted to go meet our friends Beverly and Stuart for a drink and dinner last evening. Spain is celebrating with a fiesta in honor of the summer solstice. The riverwalk was packed with families and people just enjoying the music and food. The sangria was the best ever!
The next morning we were out early as well as many other pilgrims. The path was busier than we had ever seen. It is a new feeling. Many young people, girls with makeup and perfume, children with parents…it brings new life to the trail. Reminds me of when I was 16 and did a 20 mile Walk for Humanity. Young people laughing and just enjoying each other. I hope they look back on this with a desire to maybe revisit it as they get older.
The walk was pleasant. We started again with a good climb. It was warmer at 56 degrees when we started but overcast. It was going to reach 84 today, our warmest day. Our destination today is Portomarin. We crossed the bridge and the first thing I see is a very steep set of stairs that we had to climb. Our room is lovely and overlooks a street full of restaurants. We are having a relaxing early dinner with salad, pizza and spaghetti. Stuart and Beverly are wanting to get together for dessert later. It’s possible…. Today I am grateful that I was able to talk with dad and Carol yesterday. Grateful for only 59 more miles to Santiago and grateful for the journey we have had.Read more