Today was a sort day after having a lie in. 8.30am I was up, the latest in the whole journey so far! We set off calling in for breakfast at Santa Catalina de Somoza.
This is when I heard the rumours everything is full from this point on. I wanted to stay at Foncebadon on account of the tales of wild dogs hounding pilgrims.
After phoning ahead all the albergues were ‘complete’ (full). We decided to head to Rabanal and find a bed there, if unsuccessful then we would ring ahead to the next few villages.
There wasn’t much to see following the road, however the mountains were getting closer with each step; it was a gentle incline, tomorrow the true ascent begins.
With luck there was room at the municipal albergue. From now on, I think we will have to book ahead. While eating my dinner of vegetable spaghetti, the Camino grapevine was full of chatter that on Friday 1st of October, they will be swinging the botofumerio and the cathedral in Santiago!
At this rate I am due to arrive on the 3rd, so I will need to shave 2 days to meet this deadline. This will take a bit of logistical planning but achievable. Wish me luck!
Stu's Camino 