We got off to a strong start, leaving our Airbnb by 0545, arriving at the Cathedral ⛪ an hour and 3.5km later. There we met Chrystal from Australia 🇦🇺 living in the UK 🇬🇧. She set a brutal pace of 5.1kmh which Sasha easily bested, Nataliia maintained, and left me in the dust. I do stop to take a lot of pictures, but even then it was hard to catch up. Within two hours Sasha and Chrystal were far gone, a km or more ahead, while Nataliia helped me limp along. Hopefully my body will catch up with my dreams soon.
My ankles are a sharp and enduring pain. While my feet aren't totally flat, they aren't as arched as I'd like, and the roll over on the ankles with the added weight of the pack is too much. I'm finding ways to lighten the load even further.
There is a Cafe near the albergue that sells beer for €1 a glass or less during happy hour. Dinner is generous and filling and cheap. Nataliia and Sasha went to the grocery while I "watched the bags" (napped and stuffed my face).
Tomorrow will be an early day, 0530 road time. It is imperative that at my crippled pace we beat the other pilgrims to the albergue and avoid sleeping outside.
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