These boots were made for walking

Today was payback for talking an easy day yesterday.  My day started at 5:00am again, just as the sky was starting to change.

I had 9 miles to make up plus the normal stage to get me back in sync with my Camino family and it dawned on me that maybe walking part of the way in my trainers would fool my feet into not knowing the full mileage for today.  However, I missed the security and support of my hiking books almost immediately.  The shoes made it to breakfast in Sarria and then I switched back to my boots.  I will be finishing the Camino in my hiking boots for sure! 

I mentioned before that Sarria is one of the most common places for pilgrims to join if they want to do the minimum distance for their Camino certificate.  As expected, there were a lot of new faces on the trail today.  However, they are still pilgrims and I heard some touching stories from a few.  Sisters walking in memory of their mom.  A mom and son walking in memory of their son/brother.  I am sure everyone has a reason and a story. 

 

The commercial side increases 10x as well in Sarria.  Many, many shops were selling Camino merchandise and offering stamps.  I expected some commercialism, but not this much.  Even along the trail the shopping opportunities continue.  As a lot of day walkers are here, I guess it makes sense.

 


I did reunite with some of my peeps today and will continue with them to the finish.  With only four nights left, I went with the municipal albergue.  It has 130 beds in one room!  What are the odds that someone will be snoring tonight?  Again, it's all part of the experience. 

I have one more long day of hills tomorrow and then, in theory, we wind slowly downhill to the finish line.  

 

49,279 steps

  24.14 miles

 

Location:  Portomarin @ 42.806084, -7.618537


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  1. CindyJune 15, 2023 at 7:10 PM

    Well done, Pilgrim - you just keep amazing me! The picture of you kneeling by the 100km marker is my new background from this final stretch...

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