As it was a shorter day, it was a reasonably leisurely start, but it helps that the clocks went back, as the sunrise is now at 0800. No more need for folks to walk in the dark – although we seem to have parted ways with those hardcore peregrinos! Our hospitalero was up in time to make coffee and toast for all his guests (all 4 of us!), and then it was an almost leisurely day to the next albergue. It was leisurely as it would have been viable to walk the final 29 km to Santiago, but that would mean arriving late in the day, and too exhausted to enjoy the achievement. For most of the day I walked with Paul, a Glaswegian who has lived in London for 30+ years, with no noticeable mellowing of his accent! There are times when Google translate might be useful!
No profound observations this close to the end, but being able to walk at a more relaxed pace gave us time to chat and reflect on our individual experiences (and to share a few laughs at the memories of certain town and albergues.
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