Riego de Ambrós-Molinaseca 3.7 miles

As previously mentioned, I took a taxi to Reigo de Ambrós and hiked into Molinaseca, avoiding the worst of the Camino.

It was easier but not easy. It was a challenging hike, and gorgeous. I was the only pilgrim on the trail, the rest were local day hikers. I met a trio who were collecting chestnuts and mushrooms and a huge group of hikers who were ascending a crazy incline that I wasn’t thrilled to be going down, so I can only imagine how they felt.

I still managed to fall on some loose shale, goddammit. But at least I landed on some soft padding in the form of moss, and my butt. Of course it was within the last fricking 1/4 of a mile. Fricking rocks.

And then I waited for Laura in town. I jumped up and down when I saw her and ran to give her a big hug. We both cried. It was so wonderful to see her and I can’t wait to start the rest of this adventure with her.Read more