Day 7: Grandas de Salime to Fonsagrada

Distance: 24km (15 miles)
Elevation gain: 3,000ft
Emotions: cared for, clean, indecisive

I’m writing much later tonight as I have had a full day of walking with my new Camino family. It was the first day of sunshine, but I was still blessed with some early morning fog as I climbed out of Grandas. Keeping the soaring temperatures at bay.

The further I walked the warmer it got and the more beautiful the scenery became. It was a glorious day, but I feel like I didn’t appreciate it enough, as I tempered my emotions due to an incredibly painful knee. My spirits were kept high by Flóra, Marie, Georgio, Alesandro, Aud, Neil, Pavel and the newest member of our family, Lars. Once we reached our Albergue, we collected food together and Alesandro cooked for us again. We also all did our own errands: I found a pharmacy where I bought a knee brace, Marie and I did some washing, Neil searched for wine and unfortunately Pavel went to the doctor after being bitten by a dog 😬

My day has also been plagued by uncertainty as I try to decide whether to stay on the Camino all the way to Santiago, rather than leave early at Lugo, I will decide tomorrow based on cost, work and my beloved knee.

So goodnight again and Buen Camino!Read more