Day 31 To Triacastela

Day 31 October 9 Destination = Triacastela / 154 km to go. I will get an early start today to get there early as the number of walkers is increasing dramatically from here on out as we are at the minimum distance required to walk to get the Compostela. I started in the dark and I mean complete dark and had to dig for my headlamp as they were a lot of hazards on the trail it would’ve resulted in an early end to the trip if I stepped into them. I will ‘wing it’ on lodging for tonight but will begin to pre-book some rooms and albergues over the next week.

‘Wabana Light’ after I started my walk in the dark for the first 40 minutes with my headlamp. I don’t want mornings like this to end

Stunning countryside and a beautiful start to the day- still a lot of climbing and descents — Stunning countryside and skies….. and a beautiful start to the day- still a lot of climbing and descents

I ran into Tiago again today - he’s always up ahead of me, always facing west, and in his best British Winston accent encouraged me with “nevah, nevah, nevah give up” — I ran into *Tiago* again today - he’s always up ahead of me, always facing west, and in his best British Winston accent encouraged me with “nevah, nevah, nevah give up”

At the top of the last giant hill of the trip was a wonderful little restaurant where I asked for, and they delivered the goods of a wonderful thousand calorie breakfast! All the eggs were fresh because there were chickens running around under the table I was eating at! And of course the rooster was nearby making his presence known- me and the hens — I was starving by 10 a.m. At the top of the last *giant hill* of the trip was a wonderful little restaurant where I asked for, and they delivered the goods of a wonderful thousand calorie breakfast! All the (juevos fritos) eggs were fresh because there were chickens running around under the table I was eating at! And of course the rooster was nearby making his presence known- to me and the hens

Also at the top of this great big hill I was reminded during breakfast that I’m not the only one who is tired — Also at the top of this great big hill I was reminded during breakfast that I’m not the only one who is (dog) tired

I always stop at these small ones because you just never know what you’re going to discover if you look inside. This one, as usual, was locked but that didn’t prevent me from taking a picture through the keyhole. They have a sadness about them because they are defunct now but clearly served as a glue to the local community in their day. I wonder what changed? — I always stop at these small ones because you just never know what you’re going to discover if you peek inside. This one, as usual, was locked but that didn’t prevent me from taking a picture through the keyhole. They have a sadness about them because they are defunct now but clearly served as a glue to the local community in their day. I wonder what changed?

Descent into Triacastela- Now this would’ve been some outstanding bicycling — Descent into Triacastela - Now this would’ve been some outstanding bicycling

This is one of the top five most photographed things on the Camino. 800 year old chestnut tree. — This is one of the top five most photographed things on the Camino. An 800 year old chestnut tree.

All of the lodging in town is Completo. Because this is a common starting point since there are no more big hills. Walkers can start here and walk their Camino and still get the Compostela from the church at the end. This is the Municipal Albergue Ave at the edge of town that does not take reservations therefore I was able to get a bed. 8€ ! It’s clean and it’s a bed. and the shower had hot water. I will be booking ahead from here on out as the traffic will increase arithmetically. — All of the lodging in town is Completo. Because this is a common starting point since there are no more big hills. Walkers can start here and walk their Camino and still get the Compostela from the church at the end. This is the Municipal Albergue Ave at the edge of town. By definition, the municipals do not take reservations therefore I was able to get a bed. 8€ ! It’s clean, very basic, and it’s a bed. Shared with a nice guy walking with his parents. And the shower had hot water. I will be booking ahead from here on out as the traffic will increase arithmetically.

As stated, I like well done street art…….I disdain graffiti

Day 31. I am in somewhat of a state of shock that I’ve been on the trail for 31 days, one month, I can’t believe it - wow! I am now mentally calculating when I will arrive in Santiago. I miss everyone at home greatly but I’m not sure I want this to end either. Each step is a part of a larger memory

Day 32 To Sarria

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