Today was an easy, enjoyable, happy walk. It rained a little but not for long. River decided to pretend she was well -- to walk, talk, think (to the best of her ability) the way she would if she were well. Not a typical River way, but it worked beautifully (even her sphincter, though the diarrhea was actually even more liquid and frequent, managed to avoid leaking into the super-pads).
Photos 1 and 2 show view from today's Camino.
Photo 3 shows a little surprise we had when we heading downhill in the last mile toward Triacastela. We found a lightweight cord tied across the Camino barring our way. We waited about 10 while maybe 30 cows were herded out onto the way well-prodded by a very happy working dog. Then the cord came down and we walked behind a parade of cows until they reached their pasture maybe 500 meters down the Camino. Chris thought it was wry picturesque but admitted she was a little it impatient.
The entire walk was gentle and downhill. In Triacastela we have just finished one of our best meals so far and will soon go to bed purring. We also had our laundry washed and dried in machines. We keep seeing people from earlier on, and it just brings smiles and hugs to everyone.
This is our halfway point in our Camino in terms of time (2 weeks of the allotted 4 weeks) though we've walked 220 miles and have only 86 left to Santiago and 139 to Finisterre and 154 to Muxia, in case we decide to extend our pilgrimage to Muxia, which we probably will. We're pleased with our progress especially given the health challenges.
You are making amazing progress!
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