It’s not over until it’s over

I understood from the guide book that the last 4 days were easy.  Well, maybe in comparison, but the Camino still has a lot to give.  I may now be crossing only hills rather than mountains, but it was still a workout today.  The path immediately headed up the “hill” and then continued up and down all day. 

 

Yesterday, there were commercial shops everywhere selling Camino merch; today I didn’t see any.   I guess they figure that new pilgrims only buy on day one.  There was still an abundance of albergues and places to eat, but not the trinkets.  There are still a lot of new pilgrims on the trail, but there were also a lot of taxis on the route today.








You can tell the large groups by their matching colors. 

 


Instead, today seemed to be more focused on the spiritual side.  There were lots of small chapels open for prayer and meditation.  Most were staffed with attendants and well lit.  
One albergue is run by an American church, where the staff are volunteers and pay to come stay/work.  The money they spent to get here then allows pilgrims to stay for free.  They all cook together as a group.  It would have been fun and it seems like a worthwhile task - caring for and loving on people.

Last night was exciting with 130 people in one room, so tonight’s 18 people seems like I have my own space!  Only three more nights - how is that possible?  But, like I said in the title, it’s not over yet.  That’s 3 more days of adventures! 

 

36,321 steps

  17.65 miles

 

Location:  Palas de Rei @ 42.873366, -7.876634

Comments

  1. CindyJune 16, 2023 at 6:27 PM

    Wow, you are about to pass 1 million steps, my dear! (What can I say? It's what I do...)

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  2. Carolyn BJune 16, 2023 at 8:26 PM

    Tim, I've enjoyed reading your blog. Thanks for the beautiful pictures and narrative. We look forward to hearing more details in person. Blessings!

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