Packing in the dark

Last night at 9:20pm, the hospitalera, and I use that term with caution, as she was more like a warden, returned to the albergue to tell us she was turning off the lights in ten minutes. All six of us were tired (the albergue had 54 beds), so we didn't mind. However, at 7am when we woke to start packing up to leave, still no lights. There was a central switch and no one around to turn them on, so we huddled near the bathrooms that had motion sensors lights, and packed our gear. It was pouring outside, so ponchos on, we walk about 5km to our morning coffee and croissant. Beautiful walk and even better when the rain stopped. 

And here we are having lunch with about 7 km to go. 

And then.........we made it!!!!

We are now showered, and have been out for a celebratory beer, some tapas and will roam the streets for dinner. It's been a wonderful journey and I only one blister on my baby toe. We have another whole day to explore Santiago with Mel before he heads back home.