The day I discovered my new birth. (pt-1)

I was tired and in pain, I planned to not climb this particular mountain because it was high, like 1300 meters high, one of the highest camino spots and I was dreading it the most.

Sitting in the restaurant of La Cordoniz after a much needed siesta, I was trying to decide what course I would take, how to avoid the mountain of O’Cebreiro, I sat there for about two hours and mapped out a plan in my guide book and felt pretty good about it.

It all started when I arrived in Sahagun by taxi at 8am, and entered the clinic that was suggested to me by the hospitalero at the albergue  Los Templarios in Terradillos de Templarios. On this morning, I shared my last breakfast on this stretch of the journey with my two guardian angels with whom I had spent my first eighteen days on the camino with.

We all met at the airport in Madrid as we waited for the evening bus to bring us to Pamplona, sad with tears brimming on the edge of my windows, I hugged and kissed them goodbye, knowing we would unite again in Santiago, but first, I had to attend to my severely swollen feet.

I sat in the waiting room for less than 10 minutes before the Dr. attended to me and informed me that I had put my body through shock and that I could not walk for the minimum of 4 days or I would most likely cause permanent damage to my feet! damn, 4 days would set me back on my journey, I was on the verge of tears when, the Dr. rubbed my shoulder and assured me that it was for the best, then suggested the hostal La Cordoniz and said it was a mere 2 blocks away, she just never mentioned how it was all UPHILL….. FML.

So, here I was almost 2 weeks later,  I set the alarm as usual, for 6am, showered, dressed and of course stopped at the café shop for my café con leche and croissant, then headed out of the quaint little village of Vega de Valcarce with a strong desire to head towards O’Cebreiro and guess what? I followed that calling, yes I did, and it was the best – last minute decision EVER.

I felt light like a feather heading towards that Mystical Mountain, then I remembered what I heard from the natives earlier in my journey; The Camino always provides.

So much for my mapped out plan huh :-D!!!