June 8

My heart wasn't into walking when we set off, and the weather seemed to reflect my mood as it was a gray morning with a few light rain showers. However the sheer natural beauty that engaged all the senses quickly changed that feeling. We walked through enchanted forests, medieval towns and the countryside as the birds sang to us and helped cheer me along the way. Part of the route was very challenging with an extremely steep hill but the distractions of the bird song, the scent of eucalyptus and pine, and natural beauty as far as the eye could see helped mitigate the discomfort. I did stop and treated my throbbing feet to a soak in a cold crystal clear creek which helped propel me to Negreira. We took part in a communal dinner at our albergue that included traditional lentel soup, pasta, bread, wine and dessert. It was the perfect way to end our day that had engaged all the senses magnificently.Les mer