{"id":84001,"date":"2014-04-25T08:33:11","date_gmt":"2014-04-25T15:33:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thomryng.com\/amateurmonk\/one-year-ago-cows-and-a-great-evening-in-fonfria\/"},"modified":"2015-01-01T22:43:03","modified_gmt":"2015-01-02T06:43:03","slug":"one-year-ago-cows-and-a-great-evening-in-fonfria","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thomryng.com\/amateurmonk\/one-year-ago-cows-and-a-great-evening-in-fonfria\/","title":{"rendered":"One Year Ago: Cows! And a Great Evening in Fonfr\u00eda"},"content":{"rendered":"

(from my journal)<\/p>\n

Fonfr\u00eda
\n2<\/span>5 April 2013<\/p>\n

\"First<\/a><\/p>\n

First Breakfast in Vega<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Today we traveled, on and off, with Iain, Anja, and a lovely Korean lady named Isabel (or, as I like to call her, Bob). The climb to O\u2019Cebreiro was steep and rough, quite the toughest climb so far… but one.<\/p>\n

\"Cows<\/a><\/p>\n

Cows with Cowbells. Francine was so enchanted with the sound, that she recorded it.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\"Somewhere<\/a><\/p>\n

Somewhere near Ruitel\u00e1n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\"Bar<\/a><\/p>\n

Bar in Las Herrer\u00edas – Second Breakfast<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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We lunched with Anja in O\u2019Cebreiro, and also met Radek there. Radek is from Poland – an amazing and humble guy – who is shepherding two kids from Canada, David and Lana (who I sometimes call the Saskatchewan Kid and Canada Girl. It’s a superhero thing.) <\/p>\n

We’ve seen them on and off since before Le\u00f3n – possibly since before Logro\u00f1o. A few nights ago in Molinesca, Radek helped me work out our remaining route. I hope to meet up with them again tomorrow in Samos.<\/p>\n

The view from the top of the pass is amazing, and the village itself was the site of a Eucharistic miracle in the 14th century. In the 21st, however, at least today, it was overrun by two busloads of German tourists. We ate and stayed a bit to wait out the hottest part of the day, while a group of Germans at the bar sang songs in both German and Spanish.<\/p>\n

\"Climbing<\/a><\/p>\n

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\"O\u2019Cebreiro\"<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Anja<\/a><\/p>\n

Anja and Francine in O\u2019Cebreiro<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\"The<\/a><\/p>\n

The View from O\u2019Cebreiro<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

On into Galicia! Such a beautiful country. We thought we were done climbing, but a series of rises brought us into a thin pine forest, where Francine, Anja, and I made the determination to finish the day in Fonfr\u00eda.<\/p>\n

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\"Alto<\/a><\/p>\n

Alto de San Roque<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\"Cows<\/a><\/p>\n

Cows on the Road! Hospital de la Condesa<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The Way followed a highway, usually right next to it as a gravel path. Just before Alto do Poio there was a entirely unexpected hill – easily the steepest part of the Camino so far. At one point, I was nearly on all fours. It was a kilometer long, and the town was at the top. <\/p>\n

More importantly, a bar was at the top.<\/p>\n

When we came into sight, the peregrinos sitting outside the bar erupted in applause. We had some tonic there, and pushed on over a relatively easy road to Fonfr\u00eda.<\/p>\n

At dinner, Iain and a young Japanese kid named Su took turns singing and playing guitar. The company was excellent, and the dinner fantastic. A great night of food, fellowship, and fun.<\/p>\n

\"Albergue<\/a><\/p>\n

Albergue in Fonfr\u00eda<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\"Iain<\/a><\/p>\n

Iain and Francine<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\"Bob\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Bob<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\"Francine,<\/a><\/p>\n

Francine, Su, Anja<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\"Iain\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Iain<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\"Anja\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Anja<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\"Su\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Su<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Photos! All of them! Day 24<\/a>!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

(from my journal) Fonfr\u00eda 25 April 2013 First Breakfast in Vega Today we traveled, on and off, with Iain, Anja, and a lovely Korean lady named Isabel (or, as I like to call her, Bob). The climb to O\u2019Cebreiro was steep and rough, quite the toughest climb so far… but one. Cows with Cowbells. 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