DAY VII FROM PEDRAFITA / O CEBREIRO TO TRICASTELA…DOWNHILL NOT FUN

13 Jun
Leaving O Cebreiro

We took a couple of uphill 3.5 km taxi rides back up from Pedrafita to rejoin the Camino at O Cebreiro, after a good breakfast at Miguiñas.

Bright morning with a cooling breeze and fine views.

Going downhill is always harder on the knee and hip joints than uphill

Mountain blooms
I quite like the outstretched arms as I looked down the valleys
An unobstructed view
The three Silhillians
Just two Suttonians
Still a long way down to overcome
A Fuente ( water fountain)
Captivating
Little Donkey,Little Donkey…
Some way down to go to Triacastela
24 hour pharmacy machine - you know you are on a Camino .
Every little hamlet has a tiny chapel
Peaceful herd – a pity you can’t hear the bell ringing.

It was time for lunch and at the top of a short but steepish climb the camino provided, well,at least for me as I was determined to have meat free day.

Maybe not fat free – a bocadillo with calamari and mayonnaise- muy bien.
Vintage tractor penned in.
Downwards with every step
That is Triacastela— our destination.
The first Horreos – a corn store – the stone mushroom uprights designed to perplex the rodents – not typical, but a famous Galician symbol.

Eventually to Triacastela – a hard descent –

Thanks to Camigos for their shots
Our digs for tonight
Had to take the washing in as the promised rain arrived – well, this is Galicia!

Tomorrow we walk to Sarria and possibly a change in the numbers of Pelegrinos walking – so far it has been very uncrowded – but that is a part of the Camino experience still to be appreciated or at least accepted.

Tom will tell you they are Orchids – well spotted Tom.

One Response to “DAY VII FROM PEDRAFITA / O CEBREIRO TO TRICASTELA…DOWNHILL NOT FUN”

  1. slodown's avatar
    slodown 13/06/2024 at 22:07 #

    Great photos as usual. They capture the essence of the land you’re travelling. Derm

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