Triacastella

JIM:  The last two days have been my favorite hiking days.  Glorious weather,incredible beauty and good times.  We have done over 400 miles!

Starting with significant elevation gains through little villages with meandering streams and beautiful stone buildings.It's as if we went back in time 50-100 years. Many times we saw farmers hear ding their cattle through the streets. The people are simple and hardworking. We climbed up through the mountains to about 1300 meters with vistas of open fields against areas of trees. Shades of greens,orange,Browns studded the landscape. Once at the top we could see rolling hills with valleys full of fog. 

  Sounds as well as visual sensation filled our ears.. Birds chirping in the morning, cowbells ringing,roosters crowing,sheeps calling, wind gusting, river babbling , bells ringing, filled our ears throughout the day.

  We laugh at the different kinds of Camino Santiago people. Of course there are the true Camino pilgrim: one who carries his pack (or hers) through the entire length of the camino. There are those that do not carry packs,those who bicycle, those who walk 2-3 km then take a bus 40 miles to the next bar and finally the helicopter that lands on top of the st james cathedral with Pilgrims. (Hee hee).

  I also need to show/discuss our daily routine.i wash whatever clothes I wear each day in the shower.

I was told I was stinky by Dion so I bought some lavender soap and have been using that. I try not to wash all the soap out to maintain the odor. I think I smell good now. Friends will tell.