I had a good nights rest after a pilgrims meal with my Kiwi friends, rod and Debs. I set of at 7.30 and made the momentous to actually walk further! I decided to go to Samos, the home of a hug Benedictine monastery over a 1000 years old. Just before 10 I eached the monastery and managed to have just 5 min in the church before it was closed. I just spent time wandering around in awe of where I as, had breakfast with Gabriella from Germany who as going to stay in the Albergue there ( she is fascinated by the sense holiness and history there) and then at 11.15 decided I had better walk on to Sarria, my stop for the night as it was still 12km away. I took the scenic route which took me through farms and forests, along narrow little paths next to rushing streams - I know I am waxing idyllic, but that is what it was like. Then the last 4 km into the large town ofSarria were boring and hot and dull next to a road. For the 1st time the path had soft sand on it - quite achange from the rocky and gravelly paths I have got used to. I reached Sarria around 3, and found a dull boring town. No matter - all he more reason to have a good rest.
After settling into an Albergue, I listened to Jesus of Nazareth - the audiobook by Pope Ben16 - for about 2 hours. I am so impressed by the book - it is quite accessible and not full of the academic language that I expected.
Had a meal with a lady from Ireland and another from Channel Islands - both were quite different from the usual pilgrim that I have encountered.
And now for something sensational - only 114km to Santiago- that is only an hours drive for you, buta week of walking for me!
With that profound thought - adios
114 km = 5 days I suppose looking forward to your return with much joy. Looked at the path you took from Hospital looked like a 45 deg climb not easy.
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