From the discussions with the other pilgrims we are left with the impression that today's stage is just a descent, surprise! Right at the beginning, at the exit from the locality, until the iron cross there is an accentuated ascent and it reaches 1505 m, after which the descent to Ponferrada follows.
A feeling of success and joy envelops your heart when you reach the base of the cross. How many people have brought their suffering, joy, but also their whole life through the stones left at its foundation.
Although we were happy, a shadow passes over our souls. What do we leave there? The stones we had brought especially from Romania, the white quartz stones from the Țibleș Mountains, we had lost together with Vasi's credential in the storm on Alto del Perdon. A smile appeared on my lips, I had tied a tricolor to my little pink backpack. It wasn't big enough to wrap it around the wood of the cross, but it was big enough to tie it to the tape that was wrapped around the cross, probably not a big deal for many, but it was for us and for all Romanians, who couldn't reach Camino.
After a few moments of peace and tranquility, we set off again for Ponferrada.
Having problems finding accommodation again, none answered the phone, we have no choice but to go further to Camponaraya. Hostels are not open, so we take a room, we are the only pilgrims again.
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