Buen Camino There is no toilet paper on the road less traveled

I am on top of Monte Goza overlooking Santiago.  Will get there tomorrow, only a mile or so down the mountain.  Someone must be looking out for me as I was able to  walk the entire 18k, much of which was uphill, with not much difficulty.  The original plan was to make it just to Lavacolla, but  I  was full of energy so went the distance.  Lavacolla is where the pilgrims used to wash themselves before getting into Santiago.  The latin term is something like "wash the male parts" - honest I couldn´t make this stuff up.  Guess there weren´t any women pilgrims.  Didnt see anyone taking a bath in the river, so I just went on.  I am an albergue on top of the mountain tonight -  not many  of us today.  I believe that the busy time is around the weekends - haven´t seen the German synchronized walkers with their tap, tap of the walking sticks, nor have I seen any more of the touragrinos.  Perfect, as I want to attend the noon pilgrims mass tomorrow.  The weather has been absolutely perfect, except for the  erain going over O´Cerreio.  In the 70´s,  clear days, a little chilly in the evenings.  Tonight I am in a room with two I am so much better today, it was wise of  me to take off yesterday as a rest day.  Aside from a bum knee, some bruises, one blister, many callous, some bug bites and shaggy hair, I anm doing quite well.  Can´t wait to  take all of these walking clothes and burn them!  Claire - the German team wears the Crocks in the evening - your favorite shoes.  So, off for some laundry duty qand a nap.  Will update again from Santiago.  Love to all !!!