Day 59 / Jour 59 Rabanal del Camino

Today’s walk was pleasant. I’ve been walking around 900 meters above sea level so far, but I gained a bit more elevation today. The weather was great, and I really appreciated the light breeze along the way.

I had lunch in Santa Catalina de Somoza.

My shoes are starting to show signs of wear, but with the finish line getting closer, they’ll have to hold out a bit longer!

Tomorrow, the first 10 km will include a 500-meter climb — I’ll be even higher than when I crossed the Pyrenees.

I’m already starting to think about the end of the journey, as I’m now less than 250 km from Santiago. Maybe just 8 or 9 days left?

La marche d’aujourd’hui a été agréable. Jusqu’à présent, je marchais à environ 900 mètres d’altitude, mais j’ai gagné un peu plus de dénivelé aujourd’hui. Le temps était beau, et j’ai bien apprécié la légère brise en chemin.

J’ai déjeuné à Santa Catalina de Somoza.

Mes chaussures commencent à souffrir, mais comme la fin approche, elles devront tenir encore un peu !

Demain, les 10 premiers kilomètres incluent une montée de 500 mètres — je serai même un peu plus haut que lors de la traversée des Pyrénées.

Je commence déjà à penser à la fin du voyage, car il me reste moins de 250 km avant Santiago. Peut-être encore 8 ou 9 jours ?

I got it this morning ! Lol

Church at Santibáñez de Valdeiglesias

This statue stands at the entrance of San Justo de la Vega. I had the chance to speak with a priest last night who shared an interesting insight: the pilgrim may be near the fountain, yet no water flows from his bottle. This, he explained, symbolizes that the pilgrim doesn’t thirst for water, but for the word of God.