Ah those hills! This was a hilly day. A very hilly day. The day did not start well because I slept so poorly. After the previous day's rain which gave me the nasty blisters, my feet were very sore. To add to my woes, the hotel in Portomarin was the only one that I’d consider
Month: October 2016
Day 3 – So much rain, so many blisters! Sarria to Portomarin
A rainy start to the day Before my alarm went off, I could hear the rain. Good, I thought. Let it rain overnight and then it won’t rain tomorrow! Oh, how naive I was! When I woke up, it was still raining hard. My feet really hurt this morning. I went downstairs for breakfast. I
Camino Day 2 – Triacastela to Sarria
The day started early. I had spent the night at Casa Pacios, a beautiful rural B & B. I’m so glad that I stayed away from the main hustle and bustle of Triacastela. I headed down to the beautiful dining room a little before 8 am which was when breakfast was served. There were 2
Camino Day 1 – O’Cebreiro to Triacastela
Early rising The start of the Camino finally arrived. The day I had been planning for finally came and I was nervous, yet ready to face whatever came my way. I woke up early so my cousin Lourdes could drive me to the starting point, O’Cebreiro. Before heading out, I taped my feet where I