Arrived in Ventas de Naron around 11:00 with no problems - rain clouds were appearing which had pilgrims scurrying to get rain gear on but fortunately the wind carried the clouds away!!

 

A nice sunrise around 8:30 this morning leaving Gonzar. It was a nice walk - short, 7km - but some up before leveling out. So many people are on the trail now that I didn't have any time today of not being in sight of someone else!! Walked with two Canadian ladies, Chris & ?. Already can't remember --- so many names & faces!!  Was passed by Tom & Carolyn from CA yesterday - we started in St Jean together!!! They have had rest days & I've taken buses so met up again!! In Portomarin, a.lso ran into the Danish girl that is walking with British John & Martin that I walked with a bit back before Sahagun. It is fun! 

As I was sitting here in cafe, a group came up the path carrying a large cross - they prayed & placed in front of tiny chapel. The bus that seems to be with them has Lithuanian plates. The German group yesterday was also carrying a cross but smaller than this one.

 Have also been passed several times by the same young man with rosary in his hand and since he doesn't speak, I assume he is saying the rosary as he walks. Two young men passed me three days ago - it seemed that one was chanting with the other one responding. They both inserted a Buen Camino to me without breaking candace. Those moments make the original meaning of the Camino come to life.

Agriculture & milk cows in this area.

Even Coke Cola gets it the Camino spirit!

The top of hill with Canadians!

 The way

 Beautiful sky!

The specialty soup of the region 

The bedroom tonight

The Albergue for tonight. My pack arrived some time ago so I will go shower and do a little laundry. It just started raining so am very glad I'm in for the night!!!

These pilgrims are going on - probably 6-7 miles more down the road!