Sarria was a great city and gathering the final 3 (Rick, Paul & Becky) was like a shot of adrenaline. They were excited to be in Spain and joining the Camino. We were happy to see them.
Stayed up later than usual, our Hostel was very nice, the Pension Aqua Sarria. By 10, it was bedtime for the veterans.
Sarria was preparing for the celebration of Corpus Christi, the were decorating the streets with flower decorations, we got to see them as we left very early.
Out in the fog again ann as usual, immediately started a climb out of the valley. Don’t know if the newbies expected it or not but the all handled it well.
Good day in the overcast but a lot of up and down. It became a hard day in the last 3-4K as the sun burned through it got hot fast. All of Spain in experiencing above average temps, again.
Portomarin is an interesting city with a beautiful example of a pure Romanesque Cathedral. It was hard to appreciate the city in the heat.
Our Albergue, Ulteria is nice and friendly but stifling hot and apparently some dog took a giant dump which managed to waft into the Albergue, I apparently was the only one who missed it. Great first day for the newbies no parties tonight.