Earned a shorter day today after our trek yesterday. Elevation was also much kinder. (see top photo vs bottom) BEST bonus of today? SUNSHINE. ☀️ ☀️☀️ We arrived in Lugo relatively early (3:30), so showered/unpacked and hit the town. It was sunny, 75°, and beautiful. We encountered grand cathedrals around many corners, hiked atop a…
De-Sockbacle (the sock debacle)
Up again this morning at 5:45 in order to be on the trail by 7. Not everyone is that eager to get going, so we creep around with the lights off. Most of us handwash our clothing in the sink, then hang clothing off of whatever we can find for the night. Since I wear…
Day 8: A Fonsagrada-Castroverde; 51,381
We did it. Some days are hard. I woke up with sore feet (a morning-time first) and without feeling fully rested. I was simply tired. I typically have scripture in my pocket for memorization while we walk, but today, even that was too much for my brain and psyche. You reach a point at which…
Conversations on El Camino 