I woke reasonably late - no need to hurry now. Others were packed and leaving but I stayed behind and made some tea and shared the remainder of a sweet cake with David. A sort of impromptu breakfast.
We set off close to 09:00, a beautiful clear day dawning. We walked out of town at a leisurely pace - David nursing a very slight achilles problem. I felt he might appreciate the company.
The scenery was beautiful here. Gentle distant rolling hills, cows grazing, eucalyptus forests (overlooking the fact that this species is busily invading entire ecosystems) and sunshine. It wasn't long before it got very warm and my hat come out. That's something that hasn't happened in a few days now ;0)
What can I say? Today was 22km and basically it was a few hours of gentle walking through the morning. By 13:00 we were on the outskirts of Arzúa where we found Carmen resting by the roadside. After some snacks we reprised our walk together. We headed into town and quickly found the municipal albergue. Arzúa is on the Camino Frances (our final days will be spent here) and was expected to be much busier. Sure enough there are plenty of signs of pilgrims about but I had no problems finding a bed in the municipal algergue - yet another very clean and efficient building but once again that has the kitchen utensils withdrawn. We'll see about that! Have spaghetti will cook!
So folks, I'm two days from Santiago - something like 45km and the sun is out, and I'll be in the company of every sort of able body imaginable - there are allsorts out here on the camino.
Off to buy food shortly - I've been elected chef ;0)
We set off close to 09:00, a beautiful clear day dawning. We walked out of town at a leisurely pace - David nursing a very slight achilles problem. I felt he might appreciate the company.
The scenery was beautiful here. Gentle distant rolling hills, cows grazing, eucalyptus forests (overlooking the fact that this species is busily invading entire ecosystems) and sunshine. It wasn't long before it got very warm and my hat come out. That's something that hasn't happened in a few days now ;0)
What can I say? Today was 22km and basically it was a few hours of gentle walking through the morning. By 13:00 we were on the outskirts of Arzúa where we found Carmen resting by the roadside. After some snacks we reprised our walk together. We headed into town and quickly found the municipal albergue. Arzúa is on the Camino Frances (our final days will be spent here) and was expected to be much busier. Sure enough there are plenty of signs of pilgrims about but I had no problems finding a bed in the municipal algergue - yet another very clean and efficient building but once again that has the kitchen utensils withdrawn. We'll see about that! Have spaghetti will cook!
So folks, I'm two days from Santiago - something like 45km and the sun is out, and I'll be in the company of every sort of able body imaginable - there are allsorts out here on the camino.
Off to buy food shortly - I've been elected chef ;0)
Looks like you will get a glass of Douro wine before we meet in Santiago ;-)
ReplyDeleteDon't drink the bar dry before we get there!!
ReplyDeleteAre you there....??
ReplyDeleteAm I where, Ruth?
DeleteWent offline because the communal albergues here don't have internet and I'm not going to a bar for use of theirs. Other than that though - all's fine, as latest updates should tell you :0)