Day 40 Vega de Valcarce to La Faba

Made it already! Was supposed to be 10 very difficult kms, instead Mapy measured 7.1 km only some of which really were very difficult. This is one third up the way to O Cebreiro. Up to O Cebreiro is supposed to be extremely difficult. So the idea was that I can deal with the other two thirds when I am fresh first thing tomorrow morning. Now I will hang about until my room is available.

Was available very quickly and after eating yesterday's bocadillo I had a solid sleep. Walkabout. Now in the bar which is part of my Albergue.

So it was freezingly cold this morning. Literally - my first experience of hoarfrost this winter. To begin with a long time along the old nacional. When finally the camino path left the Nacional it went steeply down and the Nacional continued gently up. I hesitated. Why go down when I want to go up! The cyclists were sent by the road and the man following me stayed on the road.

However I went down, more and more and then finally up again. Never ending, stonily, until La Faba - see above.

So I occupied myself working out how I can fix the water bag in the small picnic rucksack I will use when during the last week into Santiago my big pack will be transported by a professional company. Wise decision when walking longer distances every day with a bunch of people who are considerably younger than I am.Meer informatie