Oct. 1,2014 From O Cebreiro to Triacastela a mere 13 miles

The morning was very cold but the day turned out so beautiful. I again decided to take the roadway as I find it easier to walk on paved asphalt instead of gravelly uneven trail. It was safe as there was not much cars on the road. This is L-633 probably a state road that only locals use it.

Sept. 30,2014 Monday O Cebreiro

This is Yo g from South Korea. I have met him before, he walks very fast & leaves very early in the morning. He says I am amazing because I just keep on walking ever so slowly but gets to where Everybody ends up at the end of the day. He is also very grateful for the Americans & Filipino soldiers during the Korean War. He likes the Filipinos. He invited me to dinner with the 3 girls to celebrate Emily's Birthday. We had grilled pulpo ( octopus) , they drank beer, I had water.

Sept. 30,2014From Villafranca del Bierzo to O Cebteiro 18 miles

There were 2 routes to take; 1,the easy & shorter way was the roadway Nacional VI or the scenic way up & down through the trees, nature. I decide to take the shorter route though I walked by the road. It turned out to be a really safe way as there was a concrete divider between the road & the pilgrim's trail. The road is in the valley between the 2 mountains, I thoughtIwould only walk up to Vega de Valcarce butI got there at 12 noon too early ro stop.is topped there to have lunch & also bought peach & pear. I saw these chestnuts & wished it was already roasted just like in the Philippines, but it was raw.

Sept. 27, 2014 Saturday Ponferrada

The old Roman bridge, I stopped to have lunch by this area.

Sept. 27,2014 Saturday from El Acebo to Ponferrada

This trail is very difficult as you can see, we were walking on mountain stones so slippery, thank God it was not raining otherwise it would be so dangerous. That is Danielle from Canada wearing an aqua jacket who I first met on the Pyrenees.

Sept. 28,2014 Sunday from Ponferrada to Villafranca del Bierzo

White pumpkins instead of our orange pumpkins

Sept. 26,2014 Friday On the trail to Ec Acebo

This little abandoned town Manjarin except for this little bar has this sign for the distances from here to there. Only 222 km to Santiago de Compostela. WOW, I believe I can get there.