Day 26 Tracastela to Barbadelo

Today I left our albergue in Triacastela around 6.20am for today's destination some 24.5kms away, the village of Bardelo. Like recent stages there was significant climbing and descents today.  I climbed Alto Riocabo at an altitude of 905 m.  The track took us through beautiful areas and small villages such as San Xil, Furela, Pintin, Calvor as well as the larger town of Sarria.

The weather continues to  amaze us all, as there has only being one day since I started in France. This is very unusual for this time of the year.

Sarria where I stopped for a coffee is a nice and ancient town- great building and a plaza.

Reached our albergue in Barbadelo around 1.30 pm and selected a country house to stay for the night - this place is called Casa de Carmen- a restored 17C house.

The albergue gets packed by 5 pm.

Had lunch at the restaurant in this place. The local speciality - Caldo Gallego - soup - proved popular with many pilgrims  tonight.

This place had a large and great garden so I made use of this facility and took a siesta there.

Tomorrow I walk to Hospital some 30kms away, so it should be an early start.

Bye for now. Jose