Tricastela to Sarria: Oh what a difference a day makes. To quote John Denver "Sunshine on my shoulders makes me happy!" It was a simply glorious day. I think I even have a bit of a sunburn. No rain gear and no jacket needed today.
The 12 mile trip was a true hike in every sense of the word. We were on trails vs the road the majority of the day. We had some steep climbs that Mark calls butt busters, rocks, mud and streams to cross and pure beauty. The arrows marking the way were often painted on the rocks. Rolling hills and farmland. We passed a few dairy farms and I can't imagine going through this area in the heat of the summer....PU.
The stacked stone houses and building are everywhere and fascinate me. Sometimes the walls will bow out but for the most part they remain standing and for what looks like hundreds of years.
I took this picture of Sarria in the distance. It is barely visible in the distance (tiny bit of white under the clouds) to give some idea of the distance.
For the Camino Forum participants following my blog, I decided to mention that nothing is open during the winter so it is really important to pack snacks with you if you walk any time before late March or April. Our plans for frequent stops to rest sure have not panned out.
We came across this tiny tiny one bell church today. To looks active and they even have a confessional.
Our dog of the day was a huge St,Bernard laying across the entire path. He raised his head to look at us but went right back to enjoying the sun, too! We did have one dog that was kind of aggressive that got my heart pumping but Mark encouraged me to move off his domain and he would leave us alone and he did. We continue to see stork nests. This momma was feeding her babies.
We are staying in a more upscale hotel tonight. We suggested the hotel to Taryn when she mentioned last night that she wanted to treat herself for her birthday. Of course her 26 year old legs got her there about two hours before we arrived. We saw her when we were checking In and she said it felt great to wash her hair for the first time in a month. She is staying in albergues and they provide you nothing but a bed and a shower. You want a towel you must carry it. We walked around a bit and found some gelato for a sweet treat and will be heading back to the hotel soon to soak in the bathtub! We did find the Camino that heads away for the hotel. Yep, up a bunch of steps. Great.
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