This morning I was out at 7 am with Kevin from Canterbury. It was dark but I wanted to put some distance between me and the Italian drama. The sunrise was lovely as I walked through a eucalyptus forest and the views of farmland were stunning.
Ulla and Laura
Ulla and Laura are from Dusseldorf, Germany. This mother daughter team was spending their Easter holiday walking their first Camino. They were planning on taking a day trip by bus to Finisterre once they reached Santiago. I had now decided to do the same.
Pamela and Sarah
Pamela from Ireland, and Sarah from England, were on their second Camino. They were part of a group with their luggage being moved ahead to their next accommodation each day. It seemed to be a great way for friends of different abilities to complete a Camino.
Alphonse
Alphonse is from the Netherlands. At 77, this was his seventh Camino. In the 18 years since retiring as a government scientist, he has gone on many long walks and cycle trips. He told me about another pilgrimage walk in Norway to the burial place of St. Olav that starts in Oslo. Olav’s Way or The Old King’s Road is a 640 km pilgrimage maintained by Lutheran parishes.
My lack of specifics on the Wise Pilgrims app made it difficult to know where my intended stop would be. It was still early so I pushed on. Seven hours and 41.6 km later, I was in Sigueiro. I splurged and got a private room at the Albergue Camino Real. For 45 Euros, I got a private bedroom with ensuite in an apartment by myself, complete with living room, patio, and kitchen. No drama tonight.