Yesterday was quite nice! The hordes had disappeared and we walked from Morgade to Portomarin in relative solitude and quiet with other long distance pilgrims. You know who we are by the looks of our shoes. What do you think of mine...think they'll make it?
Our room for the night was in a Hostal. The room was basic with two beds and a bathroom....nothing special and certainly not homey or inviting. Just a place to sleep. One more thing it wasn't was quiet! OMG! the other rooms in our hallway were full of young guys and I swear...they all talked at once and at the top of their voices. I don't think any of them knew how to just close a door. Slamming it is so much better. Well, they all went out about 9:00 and oh , how quiet it became again...until midnight when they all came back...loudly talking, laughing and slamming doors. Wonder of wonders... Within 20 minutes, all was quiet again. Until the dogs started barking.....pass me the earplugs again, please!
The walk today to Lingonde was once again crowded, but still a good one. There are a lot of young people walking from Sarria to Santiago. I met several couples who are finishing their Camino's. They live in Europe and have come back every year for 4-5 years and have walked for a week until they finish. Good way to do it, but for those who live in the US or Australia or South Africa, for example, it would be pretty costly. Hopefully, tomorrow, the Camino will once again be uncrowded & quiet.
I walked by an old, tiny chapel and decided to go in for a sellos (stamp for my credencial). I was greeted by an older gentleman who, I quickly realized, was blind. I stamped my credencial, dropped a euro into the donativo basket. He held out his hand, I took it, thinking he wanted to shake my hand. He instead, kissed it. He was very gallant and I Don't think I've ever had my hand kissed before.
Life is good on the Camino!
Good night, sweet dreams of a Buen Camino.
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