Day 53 - Cea - 25 km

Weather: 7 - 22 and sunny
Clothes: short sleeve merino top, lightweight fleece, rain jacket, trek pants. The jacket and fleece came off as the day progressed.

The day
A cup of tea with breakfast at the hostel and a coffee soon after in a Bar got me going for the walk out of Ourense and the long slow climb out of the valley.
Today was mainly along village roads and tracks with plenty of variety and interest. I stopped often and snacked on food in my pack. A lovely warm and sunny day.
I stopped for another ‘poco’ coffee at the half way point but it seemed too early for lunch. Then there were villages but no Bars for a long time till I finally struggled into the Bar at Biduedo - not that far from Cea. I asked for food and was offered some cold beef and chips - I was so hungry that it all tasted most delicious. Yum!! And gave me the energy for the last few kms.
The Albergue is in a quaint old building at the start of the town. Time for a shower and trip to the shop for a bit of dinner and snacks for tomorrow.

Reflection
I notice today as the km countdown continues - only some 80 km to go - a feeling of joy and happiness arose. I think I better understand the feelings of sadness that have been with me over the past week or so - perhaps a normal grieving process about many things including the end of this Camino.
Walking Camino gives you the opportunity to reflect on and let go of many known and unknown burdens - some feather light and some much heavier.
These past few days I have often had the feeling that I have left something behind - and it feels like I have.
I am looking forward to discovering what these last days have in store for me.

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