Day 19 - 200 miles down, 56 to go

Today was a better day. We could feel the prayers lifting us up and strengthening us. We also have a cheerleader. We keep running into Mary Anne from South Africa. Although our encounters are brief, she always has a cheerful greeting for us and words of encouragement. We love seeing her!
Now that we are past Sarria, the Camino is very crowded. Many people with only a short amount of time only do that last 100 kilometers. This allows them to still get a certificate of completion called a Compostela. We have also noticed many families walking this part together. We’ve heard that many children walk this part with their families as part of their preparation for first communion.
We are also still in a very rural part of the country and saw horses, cows, sheep, goats, chickens, donkeys, and even an ostrich today.
We are staying in Portomarin and once again were led to our lodging by a local. We are in a pension, and for 45 Euro, we have our own room with 6 beds and a private bathroom.
The final walk down before we reached the city was a narrow stony pathway that was really difficult to maneuver. We then crossed a bridge that led us over a lake and then up into the town.
Tomorrow we set out again.