Welcome to Galicia - Part 2.

We crossed into Galicia, up the hills and into the rain. Very light rain (most of the time), grey skies and afternoon sunshine. The villages, at least one with a total population of one person, are now more numerous, closer together, and stone. This is important because coffee breaks are closer together. Some beautiful renovations taking place turning old stone barns into beautiful houses. Most of today was on a dirt track through oak lined fields.



Wednesday we backtracked to Samos and visited the magnificent monestary de Samos, the oldest in Europe, and the largest in Spain (now occupied by only 14 monks).We all went to mass and the blessing of the pilgrims, then retired to the bar across the street for a delicious bottle of Albarino (local white wine), Galician soup, and creamy cheese and honey. Such is the life of suffering pilgrims.

We have arrived in Sarria, 118 kms. from Santiago, and the last place you can join the camino and still earn a compostela (certificate of completion of the camino and certain privilidges in the hereafter). Katherine and Chloe arrive this morning in Madrid, and are on the bus here now, to sleep in the Monestary de Magdalena tonight and start walking in the morning.

If all goes well, we expect to be in Santiago Tuesday, 10th July. Not sure what we will do if we are not walking.