Today is a day I had trouble imagining one month ago. We passed the 100km to Santiago marker!
Over the past few days we enjoyed the castle in Ponferrada and the wines of the Bierzo region, then climbed up another mountain range into the region of Galicia. This region is best known for it’s seafood, which is a welcome change on the pilgrim menus. It’s been very foggy and cloudy in the mornings but by the afternoons we’ve been able to see some glorious views. I think we really lucked out weather-wise as Galicia is known for erratic weather patterns.
For the record, that’s 9:18am! When in Spain…
Thanks to Chris for taking this blog worthy photo! This statue marks the highest point on the Camino Francés.
Surprisingly (to me) it feels a little bittersweet to be nearing the end of this journey. Of course I’m excited about my upcoming travels and reunion with RobO, but the Camino has given me a chance to experience a simplicity that is often lost in my daily life. I hope to be able to carry this lesson home with me.
We’re on track to reach Santiago on Friday, then will be completing the full journey to Finisterre and Muxia!