Day 35 - O Cebreiro to Triacastela

Thanks to an early start and clear skies we were finally able to see the Milky Way as we exited our mountaintop lodging. Just as the sun has always been at our back with our shadows pointing the way, you could see how the stars lead to Santiago.

As hoped for, this descent was much easier than others so we completed our 22 km and made it into our final destination before 1 pm. We tried visiting the local church but there was a wedding scheduled for the day. We ate lunch nearby and could hear, almost feel, all the fireworks they were using to celebrate.

We've been enjoying the Galician wines and their cheeses. They serve a soft cheese with honey for dessert and Grace had it as part of her stuffed chicken for lunch.

On the way down the mountain I played chicken with a cow and lost. The cows were friendly though so it only meant I had to step out of the way. Yes, there's a video. We hit a few cow traffic jams as ranchers moved them along the trail from one field to another.

Things have begun to get more crowded with peregrinos. We're within 200 km of Santiago, which is the distance required for bicyclists wanting a Compostela certificate. Tomorrow we have another 22 km day and will pass through Sarria where many people start as it is the big city just beyond the 100 km mark required for walking peregrinos. I suspect a sizable number of people start in O Cebreiro for the view and beautiful walk out of the mountains.

It's hard to believe we will be done walking in a week. It's been an enjoyable five weeks with many ups and downs both physically and mentally but I'm definitely glad we've done it.

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French Way: O Cebreiro - Triacastela
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