Dodged the Rain

It's only taken four weeks but I've finally stopped looking at my watch, thinking about the pace we are doing, how far we have gone, how far there is to go, what time we are going to get in. Well almost! Santiago has always felt so far away and I've needed smaller challenges to actually focus on. Now it's less than 50 miles away which ordinarily would feel like a very long way away but after the last month that feels like it's around the corner.

There is definitely more of a buzz since Sarria, there are so many more people on the road including groups of school kids. The towns in the evening are also really busy, not quite a party atmosphere but so much more lively.

With it being a 5 day walk you do see some people who are less prepared, like walking in the dark using their phones to light the way or just walking behind people with head torches until it's light enough to see where they are going.

There are organised tours that drive people part of the way each day to let them walk a shorter distance. It's really good that there is something for everyone who wants to experience an element of the Camino even if the feel they can't walk too much of it.

Today was one of those lucky days where we got in just before the rain came down. That's two good days on the trot so definitely expecting a soaking tomorrow.

Portomarin to Palas de Rei
Distance: 15.61 miles
Time: 5 hrs 24 mins
Speed: 2.9mphRead more