Our Walk Along the Camino Frances

Final 100 km on Camino  Nearing the Conclusion of the Camino Frances This morning began before sunrise to the sound of the Albergue owner screaming at her cows in the barn 20 ft from our room.  There was no explanation for this, although mental health issues may have been a factor.  Unfortunately,  the Albergue did not offer breakfast, and we were unprepared, so today's trek began without food.    Triacastela Spain We began hiking in the darkness under a beautiful star-filled sky.  In the valley below us, the lights of the villages glowed, as though marking our way.   In this manner, we hiked through the fog along hedgerows and stone walls, beside cattle pastures and farms, through the village of Filloba to the beautiful town of Triacastela.  Here we enjoyed a cafe con leche and croissant in a bar in town, though sadly, the iconic church, the Igrexa de Santiago de Triacastela, was closed. At the edge of Triacastela, we were ...