Every day now, the Camino seems to get better.
We broke today’s walk into two sections, as we knew the climb to the mountain town, O Cebreiro, would be too difficult with the stroller. We walked 10.5 kilometers to Herrerias, taxied to O Cebreiro, and then walked 3 kilometers to Liñares.
The weather forecast predicted storms, but the morning was sunny with blue skies, and the walk was pleasantly cool. We walked through the little valley towns, taking photos of the incredible green mountains around us. It was a pleasant walk that went by far too quickly.
From Herrerias, there is the option to complete the climb to O Cebreiro by horseback, and if the girls were older, that would have been our plan. We lamented not being able to do the climb, as we wanted to keep walking, but we stopped in Herrerias for some sangria while we waited for a taxi.
We have now reached Galicia, the final province along the Camino.
When we reached O Cebreiro, it started to cloud over. We went to take some photos of the view before the clouds socked in, and we ran into our friends, Tony and Pat. We took some photos with them and just as we finished, the rain started to come down and we all raced to one of the restaurants.
The hot Galician soup was perfect for the weather, and we ordered the local cheese with honey to accompany the soup. The meal was hearty and delicious, and we were cozy inside the thick stone building.
It was pouring when we headed out for Liñares. We bundled the girls beneath the stroller’s rain cover and headed down the trail.
Despite the rain, it was a lovely walk. It was so green and quiet, and the trail was smooth for the stroller.
The albergue in Liñares looked like a total dive from the outside, but inside it is warm and clean and our room is spacious. We were sad to not stay in O Cebreiro (it was fully booked), but we ended up glad to get a few kilometers down the road for tomorrow’s walk to Triacastela.
The scenery continues to amaze, even in the rain. The cheese and honey look weirdly good. I am playing where are these little towns on my map, again. May your walking days left be as nice as this one seemed to be
I am just so happy to read about your happiness on this stretch! Beautiful memories are so deserved by all of you!
Those green hills look so beautiful.
Lovely photos, even with the rainy weather.