"The foolish man seeks happiness in the distance; The wise man grows it under his feet." - J.R. Oppenheimer
Today I walked from Pieros to O'cebreiro and covered 34.6km, 21.5 miles, and 50,332 steps. My alburgue last night had no Internet and very limited facilities. The evening meal was a fixed vegetarian menu for 10 Euros. I was totally on board with that until I saw about 50 flies buzzing around the kitchen and the main cook slice her finger while cutting vegetables for the soup. I opted to eat at a small bar about a quarter mile up the hill because that was my only other choice. Once you've walked about 50,000 steps for the day, the thought of walking another half mile round trip for dinner just isn't all that appealing!
The other interesting thing about my alburgue last night was their protocol regarding our backpacks. Upon entering the alburgue, the attendant made everyone staying there put their packs into a large garbage bag. The explanation was to safeguard against potential bed bugs. I've not had any issues with bed bugs at any of the places I've stayed. Hopefully, it remains that way.
I also met a German lady at the alburgue who was doing the Camino with her three year old son. She had a stroller and a small bike for him to ride from time to time. She said they generally covered about 5-7 km per day. She had a pulled muscle in her leg, so they had been stuck at the alburgue for 4-5 days until she recovered. I guess that's not too bad at 5 Euros a night.
My walk today was mostly next to a highway with intermittent rerouting into shaded and wooded areas and small villages. The trail also cut through a beautiful section of vineyards with majestic mountains in the background. A crystal clear, fast flowing river was alongside me most of the day. The last 10-12km of the day was a tortuous climb, until I finally reached O'cebreiro shortly after 6pm. Tomorrow, I get to walk down these mountains. Hopefully, my brakes will work ok.
Here are some pics from the last two stages.
Lights out.
Today I walked from Pieros to O'cebreiro and covered 34.6km, 21.5 miles, and 50,332 steps. My alburgue last night had no Internet and very limited facilities. The evening meal was a fixed vegetarian menu for 10 Euros. I was totally on board with that until I saw about 50 flies buzzing around the kitchen and the main cook slice her finger while cutting vegetables for the soup. I opted to eat at a small bar about a quarter mile up the hill because that was my only other choice. Once you've walked about 50,000 steps for the day, the thought of walking another half mile round trip for dinner just isn't all that appealing!
The other interesting thing about my alburgue last night was their protocol regarding our backpacks. Upon entering the alburgue, the attendant made everyone staying there put their packs into a large garbage bag. The explanation was to safeguard against potential bed bugs. I've not had any issues with bed bugs at any of the places I've stayed. Hopefully, it remains that way.
I also met a German lady at the alburgue who was doing the Camino with her three year old son. She had a stroller and a small bike for him to ride from time to time. She said they generally covered about 5-7 km per day. She had a pulled muscle in her leg, so they had been stuck at the alburgue for 4-5 days until she recovered. I guess that's not too bad at 5 Euros a night.
My walk today was mostly next to a highway with intermittent rerouting into shaded and wooded areas and small villages. The trail also cut through a beautiful section of vineyards with majestic mountains in the background. A crystal clear, fast flowing river was alongside me most of the day. The last 10-12km of the day was a tortuous climb, until I finally reached O'cebreiro shortly after 6pm. Tomorrow, I get to walk down these mountains. Hopefully, my brakes will work ok.
Here are some pics from the last two stages.
Lights out.
2 comments:
Excellent quote Eric...although sometimes I feel like there should be spiritual fertilizer. :) Glad you went out for dinner...
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