Friday, May 26, 2017

Següeiro

Today we walked very fast -- because when rain pours in buckets from the heavens, you figure the best way to walk is the quickest way to walk! Despite the intermittent torrential downpour (intermittent with lighter rain, not with absence of rain), it really was a nice day. 

We had five less kilometers to walk today than yesterday and less steep of a climb, so instead of rising early and getting to our destination early, we decided to sleep in -- not a lot, mind you; just until quarter to seven. We had a little breakfast (our leftover bread and jam from yesterday) and set out into the rain. Most of the pilgrims weren't pleased at the rain, but I was! I really do my best walking in the rain: not too hot and motivation to keep moving, even uphill. The German mom and daughter were glad for the rain as well -- they were the last to leave the albergue this morning (we were not too far ahead). We made quick work of the first five kilometers and came to our first cafe where we enjoyed a warm cup of coffee before heading back out into the rain. We got a few meters down the road from the cafe when we stumbled upon some pretty stellar dinosaur statues, so naturally we stopped to take some pictures / selfies; we had to do it. 

A little Jurassic park? 

A little sore neck, nothing to worry about. Tis only a flesh wound ... 

We really couldn't help ourselves ... 


Another quick four kilometers and we found another cafe -- this time it was not chocolate that warmed our bellies; then back out into the rain. Five more kilometers and it was time to stop for lunch; normally we would have stopped a little later, but this was the last cafe before our final destination; if we hadn't stopped, it would have been sixteen kilometers between stops. If it wasn't so wet, we could have picnicked; but seeing as there were no dry spots, early lunch it was! CJ and I both had a bowl of the galacian soup and shared some patatas ali oli. While at the cafe George arrived -- a little wet but doing well! The German woman and her daughter also found their way into the cafe. After the soup was gone, we went back out into the rain yet again. Now I don't mind a little rain, but about twenty minutes after we left the cafe, the skies opened up and it really poured. Sheets of water fell from the sky. We tried to take a little shelter under the trees, but nothing was really helping; so we kept walking. We walked through some really pretty forest trails as well as farmland pastures; everything was extra green and lush with the falling rain. We continued on for eleven ish more kilometers. And finally around four we arrived at our albergue. This albergue is really REALLY nice. We get to the desk to check in and the lady asks me what kind of a bed I want (I assume she means too or bottom) and I say it doesn't matter, but then she tells me there are four different options: she starts with "a double bed in a private room with your own bathroom" at which I cut her off and said "Yes. That one. Say no more." And it was only twenty euros AND includes breakfast! After a rest and a shower, we went to do some laundry and ran into none other than the German woman and her daughter! We had a nice visit with them while everyone's laundry washed and dried. It FINALLY stopped raining, so around nine CJ and I went out to eat a bite. Now we are back at our albergue ready for a good night of sleep. 

Here are some pictures from today: 

Cafe con leche!! 

Posing in the rain with a giant pilgrim statue ... 

CJ and I with a group of very sweet Spanish ladies -- they are wat our albergue tonight, too. 

Stormy waymarker .. 

Galacian soup! I'm pretty sure those are grapevine leaves in there ... 

Us with George and the German momma! The little one doesn't like to be in pictures ... so she is sitting at the table watching us. haha 

Someone ripped the bottom of my foot and planted blisters on my toes. And between my toes. 

That can't be good ... 

That's our route! 

Dinner: toast with goat cheese and jamon with raisins and nuts -- yummy! 

And our bed for tonight. 

Tomorrow we only walk sixteen kilometers into Santiago -- farther than usual when walking into Santiago, but there was nowhere closer to stay on this route. Now it is time for rest. 

Buen Camino. ❤


1 comment:

  1. Looks like you two are doing well!! Your feet..maybe not so much :/ Hope your walk is a little less wet tomorrow!

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