Walking day from Ponte de Lima to Pecene (just beyond Rubiães). It looked bad in the guidebook but there is nothing to say but that we made it. Tougher than any other day on either Camino treks. the good news: it didn’t rain until the very end of the walk, although we had overcast skies. More good news: the overcast skies kept the temperature down, in the know 60’s (with high humidity).
14.52 miles hiking 10:18 am to 5:52 pm. 2104 elevation gain. 15.1 miles for the day.
Elwin and Lois Stocking: We are enjoying your trip. Stay safe and heathy. Looking forward to seeing more. Blessings to you!!! 2022/10/11
Reply We’re feeling tired but healthy. Rest days always help. No more rest until Santiago—six days to go! 2022/10/11
Dan Hendry: We are just as glad as you were that you broke the trip into two segments! It looked a bit more like a “mountain” trek! At least fewer highways. Get exhausted just looking at some of the pictures. Does it still “count” if you ride a horse part of the way? 2022/10/11
Reply: It is possible to get a Compostela for horseback riding. Also bicycles, a boat(?), and wheelchair. I don’t know all the rules, though.. 2022/10/11
Jim Constantin:: Looks like tough going. Glad you had sticks. I’m enjoying your post. 2022/10/10
Reply: Thanks, Jim. Sunday was by far the toughest day we have encountered on either Camino. We were warned in the guidebook and I relied heavily on my poles, but it could have been much worse with heat or rain. Some of our fellow pilgrims had two very tough days in a row: first a 21-mile day, and then Sunday’s trek over the mountain. They looked even worse than we did. We were certainly glad we had broken up the first day to make the mileage more manageable for us. 2022/10/10
Ann Prazza: A gnarly trail for sure! So many interesting folks/those horses were beautiful! 2022/10/10
Reply: That trail was the closest to mountain climbing I ever want to go! I knew you would love the horses—they certainly were beautiful. I wish I understood what the riders were practicing—some sort of prancing. 2022/10/10