May 21st - Sarria

 So today has me at another lodging. Unknown to me, it is on the highest point in Sarria. Not easy carrying all the crap on my back. Stop and rest a lot. But I get there and to the bar just below it. Toast and hot chocolate for breakfast with a beer chaser. 





After a couple hours nap, I head off to find the last housing for Sarria. Gary joins me tomorrow afternoon and we are off to hike the Camino on Saturday morning. Have to move a lot because there was no room in the Inns. 

The place tomorrow looks great and down in the valley. By this time it is time for dinner. Or so I think. Back to the Sarria River Walk, sit for a beer, and am told the kitchen doesn’t open till 7:00 pm. Now I know I am in Spain. But tonight no octopus for me. Galician Steak tonight. 


Sarria from the park on top

They have totems here too. 

Small chapel next to tomorrow’s lodgings

Sarria River Walk 

My Galician steak


A tree growing thru a wall

The steps from below

Near the top


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