Another 16 miles, bringing the total to 449 so far. Tomorrow is another 16 miler, then two 13 milers to Santiago!

The hike today began again in fog and forest,

And ended in forest and sun. I was going to upload a photo of this sunny section but after 25 minutes of trying, it’s time to move on.

So, what’s this gone in a moment? We have no guarantees that we will be able to accomplish anything, we can only have intentions and effort.

After yesterday’s hike, Bill rested for a half hour. On attempting to get up, his left ankle wouldn’t work. It was swollen and any attempt to raise the toes upward towards the ankle was very painful. A quick Internet search of possible causes was not comforting! Diane got ice which Bill used on and off throughout the evening. We discussed: shipping the backpack ahead, Bill taking a taxi, taking a day or two off, etc. Bill finally said we can make the decision in the morning.

On awakening, the ankle felt better, so we tried walking … just a little bit. 16 miles later, we were at Palas de Rei. Very surprising!

It didn’t have to work out that way. The more likely outcome should have been that Bill had to take a taxi.

We are both very happy that we are able to continue. We know it is a gift and will continue to be thankful for the current moments we have.  We pray that you enjoy your moments, also. They can be taken away in an instant. Enjoy today, today.

Now for chores …