Our Walk Along the Camino Frances

Simplicity on the Way  Early Morning on the Camino We awoke early when many of the other 16 people in our little room decided to start packing up and getting ready to leave at 4 AM. It was hot and humid, so by 4:30 we too were packed and back on the trail. Today, as always, I am amazed at the ability of the human body to continue onward, despite being hungry, tired, and unpleasantly warm. Breakfast on the Way   On our way out of town, we discovered that a nearby bar was already open, or rather it had yet to shut, due to last night's customers still watching the soccer game. This allowed us to have a quiche and cafe con leche prior to getting underway for the day. Today much of the hike was along the roadway or Senda, which punishingly reflected the light and heat as we walked onwards through the towns of El Burgo, past Villamarco, and Reliegos.     Perhaps the most beautiful part of today was during the early morning when we walked towards the setting full moon...