Sarria

 

  So last night we were in a luxury hotel, in the shadow of a cathedral, with chocolate on the pillows.  Then we got in a van and drove across about 200 miles of the Spanish countryside, much of it alongside the Camino trail.  We frequently saw pilgrims, but the path was not very appealing.  When we got to Sarria, we talked with several people who assured us the Meseda plateau (the part we skipped) wasn’t very interesting.  The German we talked to said Boring!” but the Dutchman thought it was wonderful because it was so wide open with nothing around!  All a matter of perspective I guess.  

Tonight we are sleeping in a stable.  A very nice converted stable.  But a stable.  So cool!  The weather has held so far, and despite rain in our future, tomorrow promises to be a nice day.  And we are very ready to get back to walking.  Funny how we have missed it!

About 7 o’clock yet another procession came up the street, marching to the church.  A little band, and school children in costume behind.  When we got in to town in the afternoon, you would have thought no one actually lived there, but as we have learned, the towns come alive about 7 pm, to our delight.

Dinner at one of the many little restaurants along the Main Street, the food has been very good!

And then to bed, another day on the Camino awaits.