First Day Walking

Distances on the Camino are often a matter of conjecture rather than fact. For example, according to the Michelin map today we walked 16.9 km. The guidebook pegs it at 16.5 km.

My Fitbit, on the other hand, puts it closer to 21 km.

In any case, we are in the tiny hamlet of Filloval. And when I say tiny, I mean that as far as I can tell it consists of one farmstead and two other buildings: the albergue and the bar across the courtyard.

Today was sunny and relatively cool, though a smell in the air and a haze on the horizon indicates to me that there are forest fires in Galicia.

We passed through a number of small villages, and even explored some of their ancient parish churches.

The highlight of the day was Francine being licked by a cow. She positively dissolved in laughter after the incident, which left her slightly damp.

(Originally posted to Pilgrims on the Way.)