Camino Frances Day 24 Barbadelo to Ventas de Naron

Camino Frances - Day 24
Barbadelo-Portamarin - Ventas De Naron
32km
We started of reasonably early this morning. Jim was feeling much better again. We walked about 9 km before stopping for breakfast. Breakfast was a great just mama in the bar working the breakfast shift.
We had coffee, orange juice, toast and jam. Jim had to open the jam she wasn't sure if it was tomato puree or jam. Mama promptly got a spoon so I could taste to see what it was- Jam it was. We had homemade bread, homemade jam and I'm pretty sure she also churned the butter. We had to wait an age but it was great and a good rest and she was delightful. When we asked if we could take her photo she happily posed for us.
We passed through a lot of villages today which broke up the day. We also meet Houdini the horse who was trying hard to open the gate to escape and Jim made friends with a dog.
Portomarin had huge river with an expansive bridge which was great to walk over.
A lovely walk today with forests, views and not too hard a track. We passed the under 100km mark today and just before we arrived at our Albergue we were under the 80km. Santiago is getting close now.
Today's walk was for my dear Mum (La-Rita) Nan, Great Nan and Great- Great Nan to her beloved grandchildren. Thoughts with my family today as we see 6 years since her passing. I asked for butterflies today and they were delivered. I kicked a rock today and stopped to pick it up wondering if I could see a face in it. Not a face but an angel or a butterfly or I have a vivid imagination like Mum. So it's coming home with me and it'll go in the garden to replace the one Mum found that I took with us and left at Cruz de Ferro.
We are just sitting down for a beer and wine before we need to wash our clothes-- oh the sweet smell of laundry. With laundry done and dried we had tea. A great menu del Pelegrino and just us two as most people seemed to want to be on their own.
Our Albergue Casa Molar Hostel was great. Private room was a bit tight and a shared bathroom with the folks staying in the dorm - so it was a bit of a wait to get into the bathroom. Oh well that’s life on the Camino.
Until tomorrow
Buen Camino

[@-MacCat-]

"relatively easy". You guys are cementing yourselves into our "Highly inspirational and Muy Entertaining Pelegrinos" list. Thank you for the share.

[@lidyteeuwen5231]

Nice impressions again. What kind of auberge/hostel was this? Goooood food ;-) Looking forward for day 25. Have a nice sunday. Greetings from Holland :-)

[@JimandDe]

hi Lidy it was a private albergue "Casa molar" and yes the food was good you have a wonderful Sunday too from Perth :-)

[@kims4boyz24]

Great video! I can’t believe your so close to the end. So crazy! Any big trips this summer?

[@JimandDe]

Hi Kim Thanks The end may not be as close as you think :-) We had planed a trek in Africa but with the troubles with Corona virus at the moment that has been put on hold Have a fabulous weekend

[@reed0199]

Pilgrim Perks at 10:00. Mixed Salad, Main Course, Bread, Vino, and Dessert. 10EU- Nice!!

[@blethersy9206]

I’m really enjoying your vlogs and I’m a bit sad they will come to an end soon. Thanks for putting so much time and effort into them.

[@JimandDe]

Thank you for watching I think it was a bit of a surprise to us as well but I think you will find our journey went on a little longer than we expected :-)

[@TheGrouch2000]

Hi from Sydney Jim & De. My wife and I are really enjoying your Camino vids! We are both of Spanish decent although raised Aussie's. We have been back numeous times over the years & as we approach retirement are looking forward to our own 'caminoing'. PS what Drone have you got mate? I just purchased the Mavic Mini.

[@JimandDe]

Hi Oscar Glad you are enjoying I grew up on the South coast of NSW in a migrant area and a lot of my school friends were Spanish. Unfortunately I only learned the swear words I used the Mavic Air although I am thinking of getting the Mini as there are so many regulations internationally and the Mini's weight allows it to dodge some of the restrictions.I have also read some good reviews on it...but i do love my Air We hope your Camino comes soon Jim and De