Today's was not something we were looking forward to as we were about to make a 600m ascent with our final destination being O Cebreiro, which is perched at the top of the mountain. The walk up was spectacular, with lush vegetation, and watching the sun shine hit the distant mountain was very spectacular. We are in awe how our surroundings can be even more beautiful when sun shines upon them. Unfortunately as we went higher the air got colder and we could see the mist covering the peak. O Cebreiro is a beautiful town that overlooks the valley, with many bus tours stopping. The houses are all made of stone with shale stone roofs. All very beautiful, but the low cloud blocked all views and made the air very cold. We decided to press on and make our descent and look for a sunny village to stop at. Unfortunately this is a farming area and many of the villages had the special odor only a farmer could appreciate, hence we trekked on to Tricastela, which is at the base of the mountain. The total trek today was our toughest and longest (30km) and it was a relief to find accommodations so late in the day. Of special note was the running of the cows through the villages, which made Julie very uneasy. These were not the typical dairy cows – they were huge, but well managed by their owners and dogs who were controlling the herd. See Pictures>>
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