Day 34: Vega de Valcarce to O Cebreiro, 13.7 kilometers and and 800 meters (2,400 ft) ascent

To give her aching knees, back, and sciatic nerve a rest, Patty sucked up her pride and sent her bag up to the top of the mountain by taxi. At 5 Euros, this service is widely used. When she began to dance on the trail, it became clear it was a good decision.