El Camino - more or less

Hola amigos del grupo. We have survived the first 3 days of the Camino with many blisters (Mr. Hayford is getting a workout making doughnuts and lancing some huge blisters) and many more aches and pains. We had our first change of plans when we had to walk 4 kilometros after leaving the bus to reach O Cebreiro where we lodged for the first night. It looks like a village made by Disney but in real life. We hiked with high spirits the first day and ate some wonderful food.
Everyone was very sore on the second day from Tricastela to Barbadela, but continued on bravely. We keep seeing some of the same people in the albergues, or hostels and are making friends along the way. The students are using their Spanish now to set up the meals at the restaurants, and take care of asking for anything that we need.
The third day was a killer as we did almost 30 kilometers. Imagine the bottom of Ray Hill Road, but it continues for at least half a mile. That was just one of the hills that we hiked straight up.
On Wednesday Sarah twisted her knee and after about a quarter of kilometer today (Thursday) we decided she shouldn't continue. Sra. and Sara continued on ahead in taxi to Melide where we all are now. The group arrived at about 4:00 and we happily are all together as they had met up with Desiree and Dr. Dunn in Palas del Rei, about half-way through the 30 kilometers they hiked today.
We're off to dinner now. Can't figure out how to upload the photos. We´ll work on that tomorrow. Besos a todos.