Yesterday, we went to the cathedral which for a fee of €3 was all access to the building - including the roof! They had a huge collection of paintings, religious artefacts, and statues all dating as early as the 11th Century! It was beautiful and well worth the visit. We also found that Santo Domingo has an obsession with chickens. This has something to do with a miracle occuring, involving a chicken and hen coming back to life. They even keep live chickens within the cathedral walls.
Last night, myself, Jess and Alex went and had a pilgrim menu in the town.We ended up talking to an irish man who was walking a stretch of the camino.
After a good nights sleep (however there were more people in our room!) we set off on the 24km walk which was all in the rain! :(
There was therefore NO views at all and the majority of the walk was next to a main road. I walked very slowly with CJ as she has tendonitis which is sore and I am still hobbling along. Our albergue today is €5 and has a pool! Typical that on the day its raining and cold theres a pool! Well hey ho :/
It has a strange feel, a bit like a cheap holiday park feel. Very Odd! But it had an AMAZING shower which was much needed after our soggy walk!
We then walked into the centre of the small town and got a hot chocolate at a cafe and then we went to a pharmacy. I wanted some deep heat or something as my back is very tense and painful! Also I am not able to get a bus tomorrow as the town is too small and has no obvious place to get some transport. So no rest day for me yet :l.
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