Day 7: Rubiães to Porino

Because we did a shorter segment yesterday, and I have reservations in a town not far ahead, we needed a catch-up day that covered two “stages”, so we took a taxi to Valença and hiked our 15 miles from there.

When we arrived at the Albergue in Porino, we learned there was a snafu on their end and there was no room at the inn, so to speak… so instead, they offered us (at the same price!) a 3 bedroom, 3 bath, fully furnished with kitchen and dining room apartment. That roughly equivalent to being upgraded from basic economy to first class on an airline, lol!!

I also missed the deadline to request shipment of my backpack and they were kind enough to accept the request even tho I missed the deadline by an hour and a half. I love Spain.

I got the answer to some questions I’ve been asking God, (next steps, guidance, that kind of thing) and I’m grateful for that.

Sang the Lord’s Prayer in an empty medieval chapel in Porino. That was cool.

The hike was good, Mr. Blister and sister blister have not been a problem, so yeah!

Ate some awesome pilgrim meals and best of all… we have entered the land of Spanish tortillas!!! Not the flatbread thing, Spanish tortilla is like an onion/potato quiche (errr…. Without cheese)… ask google, you’ll see. Cafe con letches (coffee with milk) and a slice of tortilla and I’m in absolute heaven!

Here are today’s pics…

Tomorrow has some challenges I terms of terrain, so I will let you know how it goes.

Cheers! (And HAPPY BIRTHDAY, ALEAH!)

V-