Camino Norte, Day 37=>Sobrado dos Monxes

Long day with 18 miles, 1700’ ascent / 1550’ descent. It’s the last long day. Just in time, because Diane is struggling a little bit with minor tendon and sciatica pain. 37 days with some easy days, but no day off. The Camino Norte is hard.

Met a woman from Romania who was also struggling into town and who is doing the Camino Norte alone. This is her fourth Camino. It’s amazing how many people that have had such a good experience, they come back again and again to do different Caminos.

Went to the Monasterio Santa Maria de Sobrado for evening Vespers with the monks. It was in Spanish, so we didn’t understand the solemn hymns they sang nor the readings. Evidently they’ll be up at 4:45 am to start again, and with daily mass at 7:45.Read more