Despite not going to bed until well after 4AM (courtesy of the Western Conference Finals), we rallied and were out the door by about 8AM en route to Molinaseca. Deya made a special effort to get us lodged in Molinaseca because we loved it so much in 2024 but weren't able to stay the night.
The walk itself was pretty chill, with the caveat that I stayed on the road most of the time because my knees are absolutely toast on downhill walks--Cory brought me a second knee brace when he arrived. The views were spectacular the entire walk, and crossing the bridge over the river into Molinaseca is pretty magical.
Nearly all of the students arrived ahead of us, and it was fun to see a big swarm of them playing hackey sack, reading, or relaxing by the river. Jeff rallied a crew for some bocce ball while I listened to my audiobook and napped briefly because staying up until 4AM to watch basketball is a young person's game.
Cory got to play guitar in the plaza and our group had a fabulous dinner by the river before calling it a night.
Personal note for future travel: the group's albergue had limited space and limited private rooms, so Cory and I ended up in the hotel Palacio (right on the river) and it was an *amazing* room with a reading nook that overlooked Molinaseca's cute little streets--10/10 would recommend.
All photo credits: Cory I.
views along the trail
View of the bridge/river in Molinaseca
Student presentation at Molinaseca
Our reading nook
Enjoying a break in Molinaseca
Cory in the river
Views of the river
Enjoying the walk
View of Acebo
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