Back to the morning... G (Argentina), C (Italy), R (Italy) and I headed out at 7. Pitch dark, totally nighttime. R was the only one with a headlamp, so we followed him like an angel, looking for shells, getting a little confused, but finding the way! And when the sunrise colors came, they were amazing.
After a couple hours of walking, we arrived in Castroverde, our coffee and second breakfast stop. Learn from the Spanish! This is how they do it!
Here's what one Italian ordered. No bread or milk for me, but how beautiful!!
Walking continued; we needed to make time.
Notice the Santiago image below the cross.
It's definitely fall here.
It was a long walking day. There weren't any intense hills, but doing 30 k with a full backpack does its toll on your body. But, I saw a face in a tree:
And a star in a log:
You notice things on the Camino that you probably miss in normal life. But they are always there. :)
Back to Lugo; it seems like a great town. I certainly haven't done it justice, but I do walk out tomorrow. My friends and I wandered, saw an artisan market, had a beverage, visited the cathedral and had a delicious dinner.
There's some beautiful music playing, but our albergue has a curfew, so I'm back here now. Pilgrim life is not party life.
We passed the 100 k marker today; Santiago is 4-5 days away and the many Caminos join in 2 days, which will certainly result in a different vibe. I have super-mixed feelings of relief, excitement and already nostalgia for the simplicity of the Camino days once I return to "normal" life. I'll soak in all I can over the next few days and if my body allows, I'll extend my walk to the coast. More on that later! Buenas noches.
Kilometers walked: 29.51 (Fitbit), 42.50 (Buen Camino app), 29.5 (gronze.com). The app is definitely way off today, but I feel pretty sure I did 30k. :)
