After a strenuous climb out of Sarria this morning, we found the roads increasingly full with a Japanese tour group and a Spanish school group. The hills were alive for a while with the sound of music as these youngsters could really wail!
We passed a major milestone today: the 100 kilometer marker until Santiago. Everyone was having their picture taken there. Jim took at least five photos for various groups of pilgrims and, in turn, one of them took our picture.
The scenery today took us through woodlands, pastures, and a series of small hamlets made up of anywhere between six and 12 people. We have arrived at the town of Portomarin, which was actually moved in 1950 to make way for the flooding of old town for a reservoir. The church was actually numbered brick by brick, moved to the new town site and reassembled.
Once again, our entry into town involved a long climb up a steep set of stairs. Just what you want after walking for six hours! Portmarin is a larger town of 2000 people that can truly is a tourist town. One sees tour buses and people walking around in large groups looking at the few local sites of interest. Lots of souvenir shops and even a pizza joint.
We now have 90 kilomters till Santiago.
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