By Jim
The Monastery at Sobrado de Monxes was a wonderful destination. A modern hostel in a 1,000 year old setting. We shared a room with six Spanish pilgrims who had recently started their pilgrimage and were brimming with excitement and/or possibly beer. They could not stop talking about the Camino and Madrid’s recent victory over Munich in the UEFA Champions League Semi-final. This is speculation, as their conversation was all in Spanish. The point is, it was loud, animated, and looong. I can’t believe I actually preferred their rhythmic snoring; it was much quieter.
We were up early and out the Monastery gate by 6:30 a.m., before any bars and cafes were open so breakfast had to wait three hours until we passed through a town with anything open (it was Sunday). Potato tortilla, fresh-made and served up by the bar-keeper (husband of the cook) hit the spot. When Laurel went to the bathroom, I went back to the bar and asked for another piece, for which I was rewarded with a big smile and an even bigger slice of tortilla.
The walk was easy, mostly dry and on a narrow tarred road, which took its toll on our feet and shins. Our reward was a farm Casa, 27 km from Santiago, with a luxurious shower and a supper menu that kept us in eager anticipation all afternoon.
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| Leaving the Monastery at Sobrado de Monxes. |
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| A late breakfast of potato tortilla (omelette). |
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| Most of the day was dry and on asphalt roads. |
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We chose the shorter, less crowded route.
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| Our final four kilometers. |
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| A welcoming farm Casa. |
This looks like a perfect day! Will you do the last bit in one long leg or two shorter ones?
ReplyDeleteWe hope to be in Santiago before 4:00
ReplyDeleteCONGRATULATIONS!!!!!
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