Today’s journey certainly was an adventure!! What started out as a 13 km plan ended up being a 33 km walk in the ….. mountains and hills of Castilla/Galicia.
Started out at about 6:45 with the idea of walking 13 kms, as the last 8 were a 600+ meter climb to just over 1300 meters, and staying the night in O Cebreiro. This is just past the border between Castilla and Galicia.
The countryside was stunning as the walk climbed elevation.
Well I got to this village just before 10 and there was nothing really to do. It appeared to be a recreated hamlet to attract tourists. It has been on the Camino route since the earliest times but with the resurrection of the Camino it has become a real tourist attraction with buses coming in for photo shots. Anyway, I couldn’t see spending all day there, it was calling for rain most of the day, so I pressed on. Body and legs took me another 20+ kma to this little village called Triacastela.
Shortly after I got out O Cebreiro it began to rain. In terms of weather one could say this was the worst day of the adventure. It rained or drizzled for most of the walk, but the sun did come out the last hour or so. However, I really enjoyed the time! The wind was predominantly at my back so the walking wasn’t too bad. And the sights were really neat.
Triacastela is another village trying to modernize and attract pilgrims to make it a stop along the way. Didn’t walk around much as the rain and/or drizzled continued shortly after I had settled in. The day ended on a high note with the opportunity to go to Mass.
Hard to believe this coming week will be the end of the Camino for me! Calling for rain for the next couple of days, pray the forecasts are wrong. Also, please keep praying for my health and stamina?
Any special prayer requests?
Paul's Adventures 2019 