Day Thirty - Triacastela to Sarria - 20km

We had a choice of two routes this morning. One short and one longer. For once the shortest route was the one through open countryside rather than along a road so it was an easy decision to make.

It was misty when we left Triacastela at about 8.15 but we soon climbed up and out into the sunshine. This enabled us to look down on the clouds in the valleys.

The villages were small and full of tiny farms with vegetable patches, chickens and cows. 

Although we have passed cows walking along the paths we have not seen too many in the fields - they seem to be kept tightly tethered in dark barns, especially the cows in calf. I guess the farmers have their reasons but it is quite upsetting to see. 

Before we started the walk we had read about hikers being attacked by ferocious farm dogs - the dogs we have seen, mainly German Shepherds, are all just laying around in the sun and ignore everyone who passes - (that is a good thing I think!).

Sarria is quite a big town and not very pretty. Our hotel is right across the town from the Camino route - there is meant to be a good Italian restaurant here that does amazing pizzas, so I think we may be giving Spanish food a miss tonight. (We can't find any Asian restaurants though!).

More low cloud in the mountains this morning.

The first pretty village of the day.

This church was so tiny it was very easy
to miss amongst the farm buildings.

A real Camino fountain.

Some obstacles we had to get by on
our way down the mountain!

Sarria comes into view!