Day 12 to Santiago

We have arrived.  The Epitome of a pilgrimage and now that I am home it doesn't seem so exhausting.  would I do it again, No. The Pilgrims mass was an emotional experience for me.  The nuns singing was angelic.  After Santiago we spent a day in Madrid.

Day 11 to Pontevedra

We are almost there.

Day 10 to Tui and Espana

This was the day from hell.  It was unimaginable rock/ boulder, hilly not bike able at all, even the hikers were struggling.  So draining and exhausting.  This has been the epitome of a pilgrimage.  All I can do is focus on the trail in front of me.  We found our true knights in shining armor they helped us up the first set of boulders and came back to help us up the second.  I would still be rock climbing if it was not for them.

Day 9 to Ponte Lima

I have no notes it must have been the day from hell.  It wasn't that was day 10.  Probably a lot of cobbles, dirt rocks and mud, and single track next to a drop off.

Day 8 to Arcos

It was a national holiday little traffic we rode along the Atlantic coast line. Looked a lot like La Jolla coast.  Lots of cobble stone roads I feel for the racers on cobble stone. Yeah another short day our B&B is the epitome of PINK!!!  The Princess is happy.  : )

Day 7 to Porto

Today was the longest most painful day. 12 hours on the road. Lots of little test of our strength.  First Letty 's cleat came apart, then Ursula barely missed a train crossing the tracks in the woods, and now one of her derailleurs is not shifting and I was run over by my bike.  Some great scenery more rain.  Porto is a beautiful large city yippee we are taking tomorrow off to do laundry and regroup mentally.

Day 6 to Agueda

The day started off sunny with a 40% chance of rain.  We had mostly roads that was a nice change.  and then it started to rain. Today the Camino was well marked.  Arrived early at our destination what a pleasant treat and the mountain biking was also pleasant today.  Today was good I am enjoying the ride.