Day 26: Sarria to Palas de Rei – 33 miles (952 total)

Neil: We are in Galicia. Think of a crumpled bit of A4 paper. This describes the ride today. Brakes full on down a steep hill then up the other side. After the exertions of yesterday we are both a bit slower than usual! As we travel towards S de C we pass so many Peregrinos walking. We must have passed 300 in ones, twos and groups . 5km up hill followed by 7km downhill. On one up hill section we meet a Dutch couple who are truly inspiring. He had a spinal infection rendering him partially paralysed. He has a recumbent but tows his wheel chair behind for when he stops . His wife has a big trailer with all sorts of disability gadgets he needs. Yes they have  battery power but we are both in awe of what they have accomplished since they left The Hague. Later on we meet a young lady pushing a buggy with a 6 year old also doing the Camino . Stopping for a beer we meet a load of school children who are excitedly chattering away a bit like our youngsters doing 10 tors . It’s the last hilly section today. The economy of this region is dependent on the peregrinos as otherwise there is little else . It reminds Ceri and me of Devon

Could be Devon
Such an inspirational Dutch couple
Mother and child
We saw many much bigger groups, some with international flags

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