Past Sarria

     Leaving Triacastela in the not so early morning and guess who we see, Uri and Christina. We decided to walk together and what a day. We walked and talked nonstop. We pretty much talk about everything. At one point, I built up Uri's reputation so well that Christina was ready to propose to him. Well, at least have his baby.

     We walked together all the way to Sarria. It is the last starting point for anyone wishing to receive a compostela. From this point on, two cellos (stamps) are required each day. Such is the trust that the Catholic Church have on its pilgrims. Judging from all the trash, graffiti, stolen mileage markers and bed bug carriers, I would have required 4. it was a beautiful walk, full of green mountains and luscious valleys. The weather was perfect and not much can go wrong when your feet don't hurt. 

     We had lunch together in Sarria and Laura and I continued on for another 7 km because we have bad weather coming and did not want to walk in the rain any more than we had to. Today is all Saints Day in Spain and it is another holiday where most everything was close. Spaniards bring flowers and visit the cemetery. Lots of local families were out walking their streets.

     We headed a couple more towns further to a tiny village called Rente. We stayed in this beautiful home run by this woman and her parents. We were the only guests and we had the whole romantic home to ourselves. The room was large complete with a matrimonial bed and beautifully decorated and it had a full and deep tub with unlimited hot water. They served us in the dining room like we were royalty. Great hot soup and steak, as much as we wanted. This place was called Casa Nova. Even though no blog was written that evening and despite the magical influence of the place's namesake, both the king and the queen were asleep by 8:30 but they lived happily ever after.