Day 4, Cornellana to Salas

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 Sunday 6 September, 11.6 kms

We were woken this morning by the mother and son in our bunk room rising early. Bathroom lights on, rustling through packs, etc. "Vwe are awake so you should be up". Not just our bunkroom, they caused such a ruckus in the kitchen nearly the whole place was awake. However a storm struck before they could leave, thunder lightning and heavy rain. The kitchen was across the other side of a large open courtyard but we managed a hot drink before the rain stopped, plus a kiwi fruit and banana.

At 8.15 we headed 450 metres back to the town where a cafe was open for coffees. We started walking at 8.40 am.

Again another climb and descent to start off but not as steep or high as yesterday. A young American fellow I was talking with this morning while we waited out the rain said he was struggling, it is his first Camino. He has retired from 20 years in the US army, including Afghanistan, but he is surprised by the steepness of the terrain. I told him it's only going to get worse. He seems a bit of a baby, I'm not sure he will stick with it but then - will we?

We arrived in Salas at 1 pm after a couple of rest stops and got a cold drink and hamburguese completo for lunch while we waited to check in.

Pleased we are only doing half sections each day but it does mean we will have more shared bunkroom nights. Tonight in Salas we have a nice hotel, but tomorrow in La Espina will be back to bunkroom, booked so no rush to get there.

Some photos from today follow, but first some catch up photos from Steve's phone. At the end of each day's walk we spend some time doing admin while relaxing with our feet up. Steve spends time on the internet booking accommodation for the next night or two while I update the blog.

a night out for dinner in Grado
Our pension in Grado, its also an albergue but we had a double room with private bathroom 

Coffee and pastry for breakfast this morning. (Chocolate eclair to celebrate Fathers day)

Looking back on the Monastery albergue as we left this morning.



Harvesting corn

A happy peregrina, she looks in better shape than me this morning.
Leave a rock, symbolising your troubles, and a donation.


The highway bridges along the way are impressive but not in favour with the Camino authority as the building of them often destroys Camino historic paths.







Arriving in Salas. Note the highway bridge above the town, jutting out from the mountainside.
Lunch, making sure we eat before the kitchen closes.😊
There was some sort of 'fun run' ending with tests of skill and strength. Seemed to be two person teams competing. 27° heat but all wearing medals and big smiles. It finished at our hotel steps so we had to wait.

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