Stayed last night in Ponferrada at San Nicolas hostel (on a donation basis). Very nice people take care of it, hostel is big - everything is there, what you need - and was very well occupied.

Had 2 racing cyclists in the room who do up to 180km a day. I then asked myself what that has to do with pilgrims… read more

A great landscape. I'll keep my fingers crossed that you can hike pain-free tomorrow. Get well soon.

@jomi

The area is very beautiful!

Good that there was cool water on the route. A rest day after so many stages is also a blessing for non-painful parts of the body.

Get well soon 🍀🍀