We walked 6.1 miles today, all downhill. As you probably know walking downhill is harder on your feet and knees so it was a pretty hard even though it was only six miles. We were both happy to get to Triacastela and get off our feet.
Whenever we woke up last night we could hear the wind roaring. The hotel guy said it was one of the most windy nights of the year. When we started out from Fonfria it was still windy and cold, below 40, but sunny. We both had our down coats and rain coats (which are great wind breakers) on. As we got lower and off the ridge the wind was not as bad and eventually it died down completely. We kept taking off layers and when we got to Triacastela we had only our shirts and they were too hot. It was almost 60.
We are staying at Complexo Xacobeo Albergue and Pension (aka Jacob’s Place) and are very happy with it.
Sounds a lot like spring weather in Albuquerque. Snow in the morning, gardening and golfing in t-shirts in the afternoon.
Looks quite scenic there. You get to see so much keeping the nice leisurely pace.