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Today we arrive in Melide. It was a relief to see that we have only a few days of walking left and we will soon be in Santiago. We have slowed down our walking pace and plan on shorter days, the last 55km will be spread out over three days.
Since leaving Tricastela we have journeyed through many small villages. Throughout our pilgrimage we have noted a variety in the size of the different villages. From Manjarin with a population of 1(yes that´s correct a population of one) to villages up to a population of 12,000.
Our stay in Sarria was most enjoyable. We took a break from the Alberges and stayed in a three star hotel. It was such a blessing to be able to enjoy a soak in a bathtub. After leaving Sarria we have noted a huge increase in the number of people on the Camino. Many who are travelling with support vehicles, walking only a few kilometers and then being transported to the next village. We often refer to them as ¨faux pilgrims¨. You can tell ¨faux pilgrims¨ apart from the other pilgrims by their clean shoes and neat and tidy clothing. The red velvet track suit and the straw hat the matched the 3litre backback on one pilgrim was defintely a clue that she had not walked the full route. Some days they test our patience as we continue walking the last kms of our 325km journey. We do however, have a feeling of accomplishment knowing that we have travelled 270km by foot without once having to rely on a bus or taxi....some days it is tempting, but Shiloh is keeping us focused on making it to Santiago entirely on foot.
Other villages we have stayed in include Portomarin, a town that was completely relocated in the 1950s including the Cathedral which was disassembled stone by stone and then reassembled in its new location. You can still see the numbers on the bricks. Yesterday we stayed in Place de Rei.
We are looking forward to our next few days of walking as the rain has stopped and hopefully we will see the sunshine once again.
Christiana and Shiloh
Today we arrive in Melide. It was a relief to see that we have only a few days of walking left and we will soon be in Santiago. We have slowed down our walking pace and plan on shorter days, the last 55km will be spread out over three days.
Since leaving Tricastela we have journeyed through many small villages. Throughout our pilgrimage we have noted a variety in the size of the different villages. From Manjarin with a population of 1(yes that´s correct a population of one) to villages up to a population of 12,000.
Our stay in Sarria was most enjoyable. We took a break from the Alberges and stayed in a three star hotel. It was such a blessing to be able to enjoy a soak in a bathtub. After leaving Sarria we have noted a huge increase in the number of people on the Camino. Many who are travelling with support vehicles, walking only a few kilometers and then being transported to the next village. We often refer to them as ¨faux pilgrims¨. You can tell ¨faux pilgrims¨ apart from the other pilgrims by their clean shoes and neat and tidy clothing. The red velvet track suit and the straw hat the matched the 3litre backback on one pilgrim was defintely a clue that she had not walked the full route. Some days they test our patience as we continue walking the last kms of our 325km journey. We do however, have a feeling of accomplishment knowing that we have travelled 270km by foot without once having to rely on a bus or taxi....some days it is tempting, but Shiloh is keeping us focused on making it to Santiago entirely on foot.
Other villages we have stayed in include Portomarin, a town that was completely relocated in the 1950s including the Cathedral which was disassembled stone by stone and then reassembled in its new location. You can still see the numbers on the bricks. Yesterday we stayed in Place de Rei.
We are looking forward to our next few days of walking as the rain has stopped and hopefully we will see the sunshine once again.
Christiana and Shiloh
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