Pola de Lena

Posted byJaime CarrolloPosted inUncategorized

The general consensus at dinner last night was that today would be a long day but not a real tough day, because it would be primarily a downhill trek. Well, we were maybe a bit too complacent. The Salvador still had a few surprises for us

The elevation profile from Pajares to La Pola shows a descending trend. We should have paid more attention to the uphill climbs in between. Some were among the most challenging of the entire route. That little section called Chamos de Someron was especially tough!

Tomorrow should be fairly flat and it will be a shorter trek to Mieres. The final stage the following day into Oviedo will have some more climbing. But we are down from the high mountains, and it is sad to leave them behind. They offered spectacular views and a variety of trails.

The last few days I have used a transport service to send my backpack ahead to the day’s destination. I carry a day bag with a jacket, some food and my water bottle. This bag is on it third Camino and last leg, or strap, if you will. The straps were a bit of a problem: they kept slipping off my shoulder and I had to continuously adjust them, much like a woman’s bra strap that is too loose or whose cup runneth over. The lower end of the
straps came loose from the bag so now I tuck the ends into a couple belt loops. They act as a suspender and do not slip off my shoulders.
Nap time: Eating all day can be exhausting.
Yesterday’s fire must have re-ignited but we are moving ever further away from it. We have had wonderful hiking weather although tonight in Pola we had a heavy rain, which hopefully dumped some water on the blaze.

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