02/06-19
We were truly sad to leave Casa de Diaz in Samos. How could it be topped?
Our plan was to hit Sarria well after the morning crowd had departed. As the starting point where most pilgrims begin their Camino, Sarria is strategically placed just outside the 100k mark required for pilgrims to earn their Compostela. We've been warned to be prepared for larger eager & noisy crowds on this portion of the way. Our Sunday morning in Sarria is rather quiet except for a 5k race we happen into. I REALLY thought long & hard about quickly registering & participating. I will do anything for race bling. Unfortunately, hiking sandals weren't a good footwear choice.
Betty's cellular plan proved useful today as we hunted through hill & dale to find our room at Casa Caxiguiero. GPS sent us out to an empty field before we broke down & Betty called the owner for offbeat instructions. Finally, we found the property & covered the half mile inside the estate gates to the main house. What a knockout.
Our room was in a private home dating from the 11th to 17th centuries. Our quirky room was exceptional & wreaked of antiquity- one wall of art was protected by plexiglass. My favorite was the huge wooden confessional in our room repurposed as a linen closet. It even had a kneeler. The owner, Theresa, treated us to a home-cooked meal in her garden.
20k through Sarria to Sabenche (population: those in our house)
We were truly sad to leave Casa de Diaz in Samos. How could it be topped?
Our plan was to hit Sarria well after the morning crowd had departed. As the starting point where most pilgrims begin their Camino, Sarria is strategically placed just outside the 100k mark required for pilgrims to earn their Compostela. We've been warned to be prepared for larger eager & noisy crowds on this portion of the way. Our Sunday morning in Sarria is rather quiet except for a 5k race we happen into. I REALLY thought long & hard about quickly registering & participating. I will do anything for race bling. Unfortunately, hiking sandals weren't a good footwear choice.
Betty's cellular plan proved useful today as we hunted through hill & dale to find our room at Casa Caxiguiero. GPS sent us out to an empty field before we broke down & Betty called the owner for offbeat instructions. Finally, we found the property & covered the half mile inside the estate gates to the main house. What a knockout.
Our room was in a private home dating from the 11th to 17th centuries. Our quirky room was exceptional & wreaked of antiquity- one wall of art was protected by plexiglass. My favorite was the huge wooden confessional in our room repurposed as a linen closet. It even had a kneeler. The owner, Theresa, treated us to a home-cooked meal in her garden.
20k through Sarria to Sabenche (population: those in our house)
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