The Day I didn't reach my Destination! Days 24 and 25 | Ponferrada to ...?

[@jornspirit]

...pfff, I was relieved when you finally arrived there and also got your luggage back... a problem I had not to face, as I never sent it or booked my bed ahead, and I had enough slack on my arrival date in Santiago - such a privilege... however: I did get a solid 2-weeks heavy rain in May/June, and the walking paths turned into a complete mess, and the soil was sticking to my walking boots, and my rain gear was as insufficient as yours - not fun!!! The lack of sleep due to busy albergues (I stayed every single night in one) I made up with shorter walking times, arriving already approx. 2-3pm at my destinations, and after showering & washing I had a good siesta which balanced it always nicely :) You keep up a good-spirited face, Olive, but I can see, that the rain is getting at you... now: Galicia is as much the promised land for dry & warm weather, as Ireland is... lets see how it continues... 😎🌈🌧

[@nybarnards]

The first day across the Pyrenees was likely harder...but remember, you are also stronger now, so big hills don't seem as hard

[@oliviaelenat]

Yes, I agree! 😊

[@anxomillaraveiga9404]

Very nice places and route

[@Peoriahiker]

I climbed the hill to O’Cebreiro in the same kind of mud. It was not fun. I thought I was going to “face plant” myself several times in the mud. Buen Camino

[@oliviaelenat]

Yeah, it's one of those moments when the actual fun is in looking back and realizing you made it through! 😁 Hope the rest of your journey was smoother. Buen Camino! 🌄

[@avinashbhogun]

So, do this in the spring?

[@oliviaelenat]

Ahaha, yeah, that’s pretty much the take from this video! 😂

[@davidabbott1788]

Unfortunately North Western Spain has weather like the UK, even in summer, sun and rain.

[@oliviaelenat]

I definitely underestimated the amount of rain! 😔I anticipated more on-and-off showers rather than the non-stop rain I experienced for many consecutive days. Better rain protection would have helped, but I underestimated that too. Lesson learned! 😆☔

[@nicknelson9450]

Yeah, I know, isn't it great?

[@anxomillaraveiga9404]

To Cebreiro