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- 14.9.2023
- ⛅ 25 °C
- Korkeus: 618 m
- EspanjaGaliciaMonterrosoLigonde42°51’37” N 7°46’55” W
Camino Day 34: Portomarín to Palas deRei
14. syyskuuta 2023, Espanja ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
Total Distance: 25.6km
Step Count: 36.9k
Blisters to date: 2
Tortillas to date: 26
Injuries: shin splints
The morning today was very foggy which added a dramatic effect to the beautifully green landscapes of Galicia! The trail was jam packed with people so we had slowly became more focused on the destination for the day, getting there quick! Maybe it was the feeling it was all soon coming to an end too 😕
At one of our first stops, I had to have a tortilla as for days they were nowhere to be found. Tortilla withdrawal is a thing! But somehow, always encountering uphills every time I decide to stuff my face with food had also become a thing!
Today I was more whiny about this than usual so Lukas dragged me up a hill for a solid 5-10 minutes! It was actually working and so many people looked at us like we were crazy but we knew deep down they were jealous haha. If this isn’t solidarity and support at its finest, I don’t know what is!
In one of the towns we went through, we also came across a donativo albergue run by South Americans offering pilgrims treats and drinks for a coin donation. It had a very fun environment and I especially loved the gratitude bell they had outside! Great seeing people ring it, including me. I was definitely feeling grateful. They also gifted me a postcard to make sure would end up in the hands of a person I’d like to send a special message to.
We’d also received a recommendation to stay at albergue San Marcos at Palas de Rei (which had the only yellow stamp we’d come across!) and Lukas and I scored the last bunk! We dropped everything and went to find lunch. Little did we know that we’d end up at the bar from around 3 till 10pm!
Every single person we knew started showing up to the point we drove the waiter and other staff crazy with our orders! They wanted us to order on the table which meant a joint bill so we started going individually to the counter instead. They weren’t happy about this but hey, over 10 people and 7 hours consuming go a long way even for grumpy Spaniards if you explain and ask for things politely. They loved us by the end of the night! 😊
Another wonderful evening with this newish camino family and only 66km to go! 😬Lue lisää