Day 47 – Castañeda to Salceda
We left Castañeda at dawn after toast and coffee. We entered a grove of Eucalyptus trees right away when heading back to the path. We have had to settle for accommodations off of the path a ways because of the flood of new walkers out of Sarria. Booking lodging past Sarria was difficult as place after place was filled up. But at least we do have reservations for the rest of the Way including 3 days in Santiago.
Today’s was fun. Not the first part because the sun came out quickly and the already humid air seemed to get more humid and a cooling breeze just refused to show up. But later as we walked through a deep wet path we spied a host of mushrooms new to us. Most were found along a 1 km stretch on that wet path. Check out the photo gallery for week seven to see these mushrooms.
We also found an unusual tractor just a short time later. If you look closely you’ll see the name on the hood. Lamborghini! I thought they only made expensive luxury sports cars.
Later still we got to see a caca spreader in action applying that sludge to a crop field and then watch as the caca producers were led to pasture after milking.
Nancy got to mail a couple of postcards at Arüza, which was the only big town we’ve been in today. Our albergue was still 4 miles away so we didn’t linger there long.
The trail was a rollercoaster of ups and downs through beautiful pasture land and contented milk cows. Maybe occasional sheep.
Tonights lodging is on the path. It’s run by a Spanish couple who know what pilgrims need; beer, food, clean rooms, and a shower so powerful it’ll take your skin off.
We had perigrinos beer, a huge salad, and hamburgers with fried eggs in them. Nancy did some laundry then we watched some farmers hand harvest dried ears of corn, shucking the ears and tossing them into a tractor drawn cart, and cutting down the stalks.
Your trip is amazing and it’s wonderful that you have been sharing it with all of us! I can tell that you’ve really been blessed by all you have seen and the people you’very met!
Hi Mickey,
Yes, we have been blessed and watched over. I wish I could relay better our thoughts and feelings but what I post seems to be all I have energy for. Santiago will be ours tomorrow afternoon. We’re just getting geared up to start the next to last day.
See ya