We’re in Portomar\u00edn! Taking a short break and then continuing on through the rain. Today has been very visually stimulating. There are large cliffs and rock faces lining the way across the river into Portomar\u00edn. We descended toward the city through an uncovered tunnel with smooth, eroded stone stairs and bountiful puddles in between. I don’t mind the water as much after the exhausting heat we’ve trekked through for weeks. Hunter, myself and our new German friend Marius spent the day laughing through the downpour and discussing the differences between American and German politics, lifestyles, etc. I really enjoy the opportunity to meet so many friendly people along the way, like an amazing Dutch family that we all shared dinner and a drink with last night in our cozy albergue. The albergue advertised that it’s 99.5 kilometers to Santiago which was very exciting until I realized it was just a marketing ploy and we were actually 102.9 kilometers in walking distance from our destination. Regardless of how far we have yet to go, we’ve come farther than I ever thought possible and I’m so incredibly proud of myself, of Hunter, of our supportive families and friends, and of the many pilgrims we’ve met along the way!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
We’re in Portomarín! Taking a short break and then continuing on through the rain. Today has been very visually stimulating. There are large cliffs and rock faces lining the way across the river into Portomarín. We descended toward the city through an uncovered tunnel with smooth, eroded stone stairs and bountiful puddles in between. I […] Continue reading