Camino de Santiago 2023. Camino Primitivo. Etapa 5. Borres-Berducedo.

Queen stage of the mountain route. With no refreshment points between towns, it's essential to stock up on water and food. A day of steep climbs and descents, due to choosing the route through Hospitales instead of Pola de Allande (another silly alternative, but I prefer the former). There's a fountain at the Lago hermitage, but it was out of order, much to the dismay of the pilgrims walking the route that day. We rested at the Camino Primitivo Hostel, where Vanesa looked after us like the wonderful hostess she is. Always grateful.