Sept 25, 2016 Rubiaes 18km
This was the most challenging section of the Camino. We started out leaving Lima, following old Roman roads and bridges, and then travelling through tiny mountain villages and then ending the last two hours going through some extremely difficult mountain terrain. In one section Julie was unable to climb the rocks with her backpack on, which I carried to get her through that section. And the descent was equally challenging, trying to avoid slipping. We underestimated our arrival by 1.5 hours, but enjoyed the cafes along the way to rest and refresh. It was a relief to finally reach our accommodations, O Repouso do Peregrino. The hostess was so nice, giving us a bottle of wine to enjoy when we arrived and making arrangements for a local restaurant to pick us up for dinner and return us home afterwards.
Old Roman road. A challenge after a rainstorm.
Many waterfalls along this route.
Very photogenic. They came to me when they saw the camera.
Many farms with water reservoirs.
"Mario, mark in your book. If we do this Camino again, take a bus!"
Many trees in this area had bags collecting the sap.
The final ascent.
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