Day 5 – 8 August – Casa Julia to Hospital de Bruma

I awakened to rain this morning. I went down to the cafe for breakfast and eventually my ride back to Casa Julia to begin the ascent up the steepest climb on the Ingles as the Cicerone Guidebook says.

Well the climb was steep but it switchbacked up so did not seem so steep. The views were fabulous and the trail was mostly natural path through the forest. It rained on and off for most of my time out, but the rain was never heavy.

My thoughts today were thoughts of how lucky I am. I am able to be here in Galicia walking southward to the Cathedral of St. James without a care in the world. I am enjoying the blackberries which are all along the trail; they are there for me to enjoy and truly I am. Wild blackberries, now let me ask what more could a woman want?

I walked for 13 kms straight back to Meson do Vento where I will stay another night before walking onwards to Santiago. When I arrived back at Meson Novo, the answer to my question above was waiting for me. This woman was greeted by some ham and Padron peppers (which need I say, I absolutely love!)

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10 responses to “Day 5 – 8 August – Casa Julia to Hospital de Bruma”

stevelangham | August 8, 2014 at 8:21 am | Reply

Ah Padron peppers. One of your favorite Galician delicacies. Sounds like the weather has been pretty cooperative also. How about temperatures? To your liking?

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stevelangham | August 8, 2014 at 8:24 am | Reply

PS: Great pictures and great smile by the way.

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Eileen Millar | August 8, 2014 at 9:17 am | Reply

ditto on the peppers!

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Nancy Martinez | August 8, 2014 at 10:43 am | Reply

Peppers look delicious!!! Nancy

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Kelly Kennedy | August 8, 2014 at 12:19 pm | Reply

What else could you want…How about a glass…no a bottle of vino tinto?

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- Arlène | August 23, 2014 at 9:40 am | Reply
  
  Kelly, sorry this is so many bottles after the fact, but better late than not at all, hiccup! Lol
  Arlene
  
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Gégé | August 8, 2014 at 1:43 pm | Reply

You look realy joyful on this picture. Few things are sometimes enough to feel good.

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Bill Bennett | August 8, 2014 at 3:33 pm | Reply

Arlene, you look like you’ve lost weight in that picture. You look so young and happy! You must love it there… 🙂 of course you do!!

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- Arlène | August 23, 2014 at 9:38 am | Reply
  
  Bill, that seems to be what the camino does huh mate? Makes me happy for sure!
  
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Karl | August 8, 2014 at 9:21 pm | Reply

Arlene,
Nice photos. Nature provided for you with little rain, switchback making the climb easier and desert of Blackberries. What more could you ask for?

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