- Beginning Point: Cacabelos
- Ending Point: Trabadelo
- Daily distance: 11.87 miles (19.1 km)
- Total distance: 357.89 miles (575.97 km)
The pattering of rain is a welcome sound. With it comes the hope the fires ahead will be extinguished. Upon setting out on the trail, I immediately notice a change. The smoke has lifted and revealed a beautiful landscape. The fragrant aroma of earth has replaced the charred smell of yesterday.
We walk in a steady rain most of the day, following rolling dirt roads through vineyards. The run off from the rain washes out part of the road at one juncture and we have to jump our way from rock to rock to pass through.
The trail takes us through small towns nestled in the mountains. We pass through Villafranca, which has a castle (privately held).
Afterwards, the trail follows along a old highway the remainder of the day. We overnight in Trabadelo and decide a long day in the rain deserves a treat. We splurge on a private double room at our albergue.
Dinner is a disappointment. I ordered a fish and salad. The fish is flat, thin and pan fried with the head and bones still intact. I honestly don’t mind the head and bones, there just was barely any meat. The salad consisted of two slices of tomato with two slices of onion on top. This is definitely not enough nutrition after walking nearly 12 miles. I go in search of something of more substance and finally settle on spaghetti, which is listed on a board outside our albergue. I’m told by the stern owner that I have to wait until 6:30pm to have it, even though I just saw her son eating the same meal. At the beginning of this trip, I would have fumed in frustration at the lack of customer service. But somewhere along the Way, I have learned acceptance and say, “Thank you. I will return then”. And I let it go.
The Way to Land's End 