La Isla to Pernús, Friday, May 11

Post by Wynette: We walked 6.3 miles today. We took a bus from Ribadesella to where we left off walking yesterday, then walked to tiny tiny village of Pernús. We are staying in the only non-albergue lodging on a long stretch, at least long for the Camino. It was either (1) stay here, Hotel Rural La Casona del Fraile, or (2) stay in a not-well-recommended albergue, or(3) walk eight more miles, or (4) walk four fewer miles. Our little farm hotel feels very remote. 35 euros for the room. Nothing fancy but clean, and comfortable beds. I like it when we don’t have a lot of choices. It’s easy to get caught up in always trying to find the perfect place to stay.

The internet here is terrible and phone data not much better, so we won’t be able to post any photos today. I hope we’ll be able to upload this text-only post!

No place to get food for lunch here so in the last town we bought milk and fruit to add to the muesli and nuts we already had. Sat on porch in front and had that for lunch. Tonight the owner is making dinner for us here. She was willing to serve it at 7:30 but we could tell she much preferred 8:00 so we said 8:00 would be fine. We are kind of used to the late Spanish eating hours. We usually have big lunch and light dinner but looking forward to reversing that tonight.

Ribadesella to La Isla (and back), Thursday, May 10

Post by Wynette: Whew, what a day. Our 11.2 mile walk today was espectacular. (Not a typo, that’s a word the Spanish say a lot that gives me a thrill every time I hear it.) We walked many awesome miles (and I don’t use that word lightly) along the ocean today. Some great inland walking as well. (Continues after photo.)

We wanted to stay in our hotel here in Ribadesella one more night (to make 3) so we left our stuff here, walked backpack-less to La Isla, then caught a bus back. Tomorrow, we’ll bus back where we left off today and continue on … with our packs.

We will probably only walk three more days. Our goal is to reach where the Camino del Norte meets the Camino Primitivo, which is at about the halfway point of the Camino Norte. We should make it there Sunday. Boo hoo. We are not ready to stop. And somehow looking forward to being home as well.