After our fun, social breakfast Julia and I left alone to continue on. We walked along the road for awhile towards the next little town. We stopped at a cafe just before town to use the facilities. As we were about to step back onto the street, some high powered sprinklers came on almost drenching us. Then, we looked forward and a group of pilgrims carrying a crucifix and Lithuanian flags marched by. Apparently, they left Lithuania in the beginning of May and are going to Santiago as a group.
We decided to take a slightly longer alternative route along a river. We didn't see any other pilgrims for about 13km. The sky was incredibly blue and the wind rustled through the trees. We stopped occasionally to just listen and look and take it all in. Yellow and white and blue butterflies fluttered around us as we walked. It was so peaceful and serene. We were so glad that we chose that route instead of the one next to the highway!
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