The morning started off well enough with everyone having breakfast. I loaded up on a freshly made giant churro with chocolate to fuel me up the mountain.

The goal was to get to O Cebreiro, about 2,300 feet above the starting point. It would be similar to hiking about 3/4 of the way up Guadalupe Peak.

There was a lot of up.

I’ve crossed over to Galicia!

I was not expecting to be greeted by a bagpiper at O Cebreiro.

Dinner included two regional dishes, pulpo a la Gallego and caldo Gallego.

Local sights included a palooza and the church of Santa María.