Day 1: Samos to Sarria - 15 km

Sunday morning - we got up at 6 am - it was still dark, sunrise at 8 am.
Many Pilgrims were on their way from their Hostal or Alberque to one of the many restaurants that served breakfast from 6 am.
Our breakfast was at another Hostal than where we slept - nice meat with bread, fruit, juice, pancakes, cheese, Spanish sausage and jam was served at long tables by a very friendly staff. We were many nationalities - Spain, Brazil, Ireland, Norway, Belgium and Taiwan.

Today's hike was from Samos back to Sarria. The taxi driver from yesterday picked us up at 8:30 and took us from Sarria to Samos.
We were dropped off at the Benedictine Monastery - dating back to the 7th century. Very impressive and well-preserved. 
We found a cafe overlooking the monastery and enjoyed a cappuccino - we also got the first stamp in our 'Credencial'.
At 10 o'clock we started at our Camino walk - first along the country road and then we follow Rio Sarria through the forest, and corn field - in the most beautiful weather. It was cool to start with - 13 gr C. But gradually the temperature rose to the middle of the twenties.
The trails sometimes went into deep cavity created by walkers / pilgrims for 1000 years. We passed several chapels and went through small towns that consisted of few houses - very decayed and primitive - hay was turned manually by river. After 10km we had lunch at a cafe - sandwich with Spanish ham and cheese while we rested our feet.

After 15 km we arrived at Sarria at 3 pm. 
Quickly we got the boots replaced with sandals and found a cafe for a drink. At 6:30 pm we went to the same restaurant as yesterday for dinner.
The first day at the Camino and the first 15 out of 133 km.

Hostal La Casona de Sarria

Breakfast table....

... with many nationalities