Day 7 – one week in… – Camino 2017

I can’t believe the weather we’re having – started the day without either my jacket or my buff and was quickly down to just my t-shirt. For those of you who might be worried, a buff is basically a neck warmer that is lightweight but expandable – keeps you warm by protecting the pulse point in your throat and can double as a hat by pulling it up or as a way to anchor your ballcap on. An absolute must have for all walkers and my Christmas present from Jamie last year.

The first 16.8km was shared only with the 20 or so pilgrims who opted for the road less travelled by last night – recall it was a 2 day decision. The terrain was lovely through rolling fields and on the longest remaining part of the old Roman road anywhere (according to the guidebook). I’ve attached a picture of the road itself – a little rocky but generally easy underfoot (although on every step I was happy to have been neither a Roman legionnaire walking on it in sandals or a slave building the darn thing!).

Our total mileage today was 24.4km/15miles. I’ve been feeling strong out here and I’m not sure what kicked in (maybe the Aleve I took first thing this morning) but I was soooo in the zone today – my body felt super great and I feel like I could have happily walked on forever.

I dragged Rosemary into the (and just like last year) and I quote, Trendy Bar Elvis. The hostess there was every bit as friendly and the sandwich every bit as good and the toilets every bit as “interesting”. Highlight of the day may have been directing my friend the Princess to the loos there (she reads this so there may be a price to pay tomorrow).

We’re enjoying a cold beverage sitting on the lawn at our albergue with Richmond and Joy. We likely would have pushed on a further 6km today to get closer to Leon (tomorrow’s destination) but we decided to come to the same spot as Joy so we could enjoy a final dinner together before we separate tomorrow. Real cheap lodging tonight – 5€!!

The Roman Road.