At 0635, we were greeted with the sweet sound of Ave Maria. The coffee was ready. It was time for the 18 pilgrims at the Albergue in Bodenaya to wake up.
When we went downstairs, our hosts, David and Celia, had laid out all of our clothes – washed, dried, and folded. It was lovely.
I lingered at the albergue until a little after 8:00, drinking a third cup of cafe con leche, which is unusual for me. Usually, I like to get out onto the trail early.
After some terrific hugs from our hosts, I stepped out into an overcast morning and climbed the slope out of Campiello.
There was a lot of mud on the trail today, but after David’s fireside talk yesterday about the trials and tribulations faced by pilgrims in the Middle Ages, I didn’t complain much. If this was the worst thing I had to deal with today, it wasn’t so bad.
In fact, the day turned out to be perfect for hiking – warm, but not hot, with sunshine, nice trails, and excellent views. And I was thoroughly delighted that there was an absence of biting insects.
