Camino de Santiago de Compostela - Triacastela to Sarria

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6 October 2015, Tuesday Triacastela to Sarria, Stage 31,

GPS: No data as watch died and operator error after recharging.

Fitbit: Steps: 29149, Stairs:101, Miles: 12.73

We have a buffet breakfast associated with the albergue, several doors down street. It is a full breakfast and delicious. Complexo Xacobeo is a place to remember. Xacobeo is the Galician word for Jacobeo which translates into James. So the Way of St James and the Camino de Santiago are terms used interchangeable through out.

We don our rain gear and are out the door a little after nine. We walk to the end of the Main Street and turn right toward the San Xil route. I would have so enjoyed the other, longer route to the Samos Monastery but the weather is iffy and it adds six kilometers to the day. The monastery is one of the oldest, founded in fifth century, as well as largest. A must stop should there be another time on the Camino.

Instead we will be taking the northern route which has a steep climb up to Alto do Riocabo with splendid views. This is a steep woodland path! There are some interesting features along the way such as a very large fountain in background featuring the shell motif and a pool in front.

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Photos

Fairy book Toad stools.
These were beautiful on the hillside in the woods

Still muddy but less rain now.
Sometimes the banks on the side of the path were very steep and deep