Day 29 Silleda to A Susana - 30km

My Albergue at A Susana

Through the night, I could hear the rain hitting the window, and by morning, it only intensified. My plan was to wait until noon, when I had to vacate my room, and then venture out onto the trail. I had 30km to walk which was about six hours and had decided to stick to the main road, which wasn’t ideal as it was much busier than the roads further south.

Around 11 o’clock, while lying on my bed, I suddenly decided to take a taxi today. I just couldn’t face walking in the heavy rain. It was a difficult decision because I really wanted to walk, especially being so close to Santiago. On balance, though, I felt it was the right thing to do.

I went down to reception and asked the lady there to call a taxi for me. She phoned them up and assured me it was sorted; the taxi would arrive in just a few minutes. I rushed back up to my room, grabbed my coat and rucksack, and was about to close the door when I thought, “I should check if I’ve got everything.” That’s when I spotted my USB charger still plugged into the wall. Almost forgot it. What a close call!

Fifteen minutes later, the taxi arrived, and I was on my way, driving down the road I would have walked. I passed many pilgrims trudging along the roadside, just as I would have been, and felt a mix of guilt for not walking and relief that I wasn’t.
Tomorrow morning, I have an 11km walk into Santiago, marking the end of my Camino. Rain showers are still in the forecast, but hopefully, they won’t be as heavy as today’s.

By the way, remember when I mentioned a Spanish pilgrim saying snow was forecast about a week ago? Well, today Damien—a French pilgrim I haven’t seen in a while—sent me photos of himself walking through the snow! It’s the same snow that had been predicted. Honestly, I don’t have the clothes to cope with those temperatures, so I’m not sure how he managed. What a trooper!

Comments

  1. Anonymous19 April 2025 at 18:34

    Nearly there Martin, congratulations. I hope the bagpipe player welcomes you into the cathedral square. Have you got a nice hotel booked?

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  2. MartinV20 April 2025 at 06:56

    Thanks Catherine. Yes I made it ☺️ but I have postponed the cathedral and bagpipes until Wednesday as I wanted to rest and avoid the crowds in Santiago. I am in Muxia for a few days now

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  3. MartinV20 April 2025 at 06:56

    Thanks Catherine. Yes I made it ☺️ but I have postponed the cathedral and bagpipes until Wednesday as I wanted to rest and avoid the crowds in Santiago. I am in Muxia for a few days now

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