Cruz de Ferro to Molinaseca 18km 5.5hr

What a beautiful hike today, so nice to be back in the mountains. We shared a taxi with 2 pilgrims from Australia from Astorga to Cruz de Ferro (the Iron Cross) which is the highest point on the Camino (1500m). I still was not feeling 100% and the thought of making that climb was just too much for me. We got to the Cruz to Ferro around 9am and left our stones there. Leaving a stone there symbolizes leaving a burden behind….. I am surprised Todd didn’t leave me behind.
As much as we were grateful not to have to climb up that hill, the downhill climb might have been even harder. We walked about 18km all downhill over some rocky terrain. But oh so beautiful!! And boy did our calves hurt in the morning.
And a nice surprise along the way, as Todd and I were sitting on the grass taking a snack break our old friend from the very first day on the Camino, Josiah, walked by. So nice to walk with him again.
For dinner we bought some salad and a big bottle of chocolate milk. So yummy.Read more