The rain in Spain

The rain is coming down in Galacia---just where we are---reasonably heavy rain today.The good news is that my rain gear is keeping the rain out---but a consequence of wearing all the rain gear is a lot of sweating underneath. Still we have come through the rain and a 24 km day pretty well---still of sound body and mostly of sound mind.Last night in San Mamed and tonight in Vilacha we have stayed in small places (12beds and 8 beds) that are privately owned in tiny villages where there are no shops or cafés. Both have been just outside major centres and both have put on communal meals. These are mostly the best food you can get on the Camino and last night was no exception. We started with a huge tureen of very tasty lentil soup that would have fed 40 people. Then delicious tortillas and quiches with freshly made salads--all as usual with as much red wine as you can drink. The emphasis is on comfort food which is perfect after 7 hours of walking in the rain. Today we ran into Dennis and Phil and Helen who walked out of a cafe as Anne and I were walking past and then we met Robert 15 minutes later who was coming out of his Hostel at the moment we walked past.Amazing!! We also connected with 5 American women who started their walk today in Sarria---some happy they only have to do 100 kms and others keen to come back and do the whole 800. The end is almost in sight and some mixed feelings about stopping the process but my legs and body will be grateful that the 20+kms a day walking will be stopping for a while. I left my poles behind in a cafe today but I missed them within 5 minutes and went back and got them. I don't think I would be able to do the Camino without poles.