June 12-Samos to Sarria 15km

We got an early start today because the monastery in Samos kicked us out at 6:30am. After a breakfast of blood sausage sandwiches at the Catalunyan restaurant Victoria across the street, we started walking by 7:30 or so. Anna enjoyed talking with the owners. We wish them well! They just started this family business.

 

We had a shorter day today due to tired feet and the beginnings of blisters, also because we heard all lodging was already booked up in the next town Barbadelo. I think our walk was about 15km today, with many more route markers and pilgrim monuments now.

 

The monastery albergue in Samos-we both had top bunks. Don't fall out of bed and good luck getting up there!

 

See you later, Samos!

Am I starting to look legit? Anna and I now walk with palos (walking sticks) just like Santiago (St James) and other peregrinos (pilgrims). This was a monument we passed leaving Samos.

 

 

On the way...There are now many markers like this-all through Galicia.

 

Hanging out with the king in front of our not-so-good lunch place in the plaza of Sarria.

Just saving a life after lunch...

 

The old church where we need to get our sellos (stamps) to prove we have walked the last 100km. This is the start of that pilgrimage!