The shrinking numbers

Since yesterday's crossing of the 100km marker, the numbers have been ticking down very fast. Already at 62.753 and the numbers just feel like they are falling off.  The walking is now easy, after 35 days of daily beatings, the legs just going mind anymore.  Interesting observation, the feet ultimately control the data stage now.  My body has been in overdrive and instead of shortening my daily stages I am lengthening them,  the legs, they will keep going and going all day long, the feet...  Well, they don't take beatings well so they are usually deciding factor - When they start getting grumpy, the walking needs to stop...  Luckily they are holding up well or they have succumbed to the adage "The beatings will continue until moral improves 🤣"

Unlike yesterday, today's numbers ticked down fast and the arrival at the end of the day resulted in repeat stay of 10 years ago.  A wonderful little place with a lot of hand built furniture crafted from the owner.  Communal meal at 7, same menu as 10 years ago, same two soups, same chicken, salad, the only thing that might be different is they might have changed up the dessert.

And the gentleman from my last post...  He passed us today and expressed his deepest gratitude for yesterday's dinner and talk. 

There has not been a lot of the deeper epiphany moments, most of those happened many Camino's ago and are getting reaffimed again.  Example: I was at the same restaurant and table as 10 years ago. Hanging a nice lunch with TEAM TEXAS when they came to the same conclusions that I had 10 years ago - Almost verbatim.  To prove it, I pulled up that very post and let then read it:

https://www.daddymonster.com/2015/10/sarria.html

The striking similarities were eerily too close yet comforting that the growth was shared by so many.  For me, this is a tune-up of past growth.

Anyways, the call to Santiago becons once again and i will answer that call on Saturday.  Till then, I am moving steadily along. 

📊 Camino Stats – Wed Oct 8, 2025

Day: 35

Location: Ponte Campaña

Stage: Gonzar → Ponte Campaña (~21.5 km)

Total walked: ~714 km

Remaining (of 769 km): ~55 km

% complete: ~92%

Average so far: 714 ÷ 35 ≈ 20.4 km/day

Needed average to finish by Oct 13: 55 ÷ 5 ≈ 11 km/day

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✨ Milestone Note

Rolling Galician farmland, scattered hamlets, and soft forest paths.

Passed through peaceful villages like Leboreiro and Furelos, with ancient bridges and stone churches marking time’s slow passage.

Nearing Melide, the air already feels like Santiago’s outskirts — the rhythm gentler, steps steadier.

🌟 Reflection

The trail softened, but your spirit stayed strong. Each quiet kilometer now feels like gratitude made visible — every step a whisper: almost there.