In case you're getting sick of the stunning, stupendous, incredible scenery I thought I might let you in on an ordinary day for this pilgrim.
I left the albergue late this morning, about 8.15, because the cafe didn't open for breakfast until 7.30 and I cannot miss my cafe con leche day-starter. The Fillobal cafe also had porridge advertised and I couldn't miss such a novelty in Spain! This is the cafe and albergue as I left:
Once I had stocked up at the sopermercado in Triacastella I set off for a long stretch over a mountain and through beautiful forests, stopping for a couple of picnics and to admire the views, flowers and hamlet houses fairly often.
Along the way I refilled the water bottles at a village fuente (fountain).
As I came off the mountain today I walked into this donativo, a stall of fruit, drinks, bread and oil available for pilgrims for a donation. It was open for the first day, indeed the first hour, this season and was hosted by an Australian,Simon, from Wentworth. Of course, I had to spend an hour or so chatting with him before reluctantly setting out again.
While at Simon's I met Patricia from Colorado and we fell into step for the next few kilometres chatting about our lives and Caminos. We stopped for a cafe con leche and empanada a few villages along.
Patricia's husband was keen to keep moving on to Sarria so I farewelled them with a "buen Camino", plugged in some walking music and set off on the final leg to my albergue in the middle of nowhere before Sarria. Then shower, laundry, plan the morrow, chat with other pilgrims, a community meal and sweet, sweet sleep!
This is a semi typical dorm (but not tonight..I have treated myself to a room on my own!)
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