Friday, September 15, 2017

Palas de Rei to Arzúa 30 km

Long run today. Overcast and cool (15C).  They always seem to find a way to end the day with a hill.


The sun showed up just in time for a long climb


With only 42 km to go we are seeing more and more of these high end stops. They are like truck stops for walkers. 









Lots more private vendors

Foot bridge


This ice cream is everwhere

Grain storage. Rats can't get in




Thursday, September 14, 2017

Very modern Alburge

Based on a recommendation from a close family member we stayed in this very modern Alburge last night.
















Gonzar to Palash de Rei. 17 km

Short easy day. We are ahead of schedule so we decided to stop in this nice little city. Most people walk using the John Brierley guide. When you follow the guide you end up with the same people every night. We had gotten ahead of the people we know so we are back in sync. There are six beds in our room and we know everyone here. Phillip and I snore so the others want some of my ear plugs. Only a joke as everybody wears ear plugs at night.
Wash machine said 24 minutes. Plenty time to run across across the street for a beer. 

Our lobby 

No hand washing tonight. 

Added a sticker to my water bottle. I left this in a village square last night by mistake. Went back three hours later a it was still there. 

They are building new coffee shops everywhere 


Cool can vending machine 

Found a truck stop for breakfast. No Big Stop but close. 

Most places have the menu in pictures. Great idea when you are dealing with so many languages. 


Everything is built to last 

Leaving this morning 

Wednesday, September 13, 2017

83 km to go



Don MacKenzie
Enjoy the in between.

September 13. Barbadelo to Gonzar 26 km

Buzzing right along. We crossed the 100 km to go this morning. All is well. No rain today. It was cloudy and 15 all day until Mr. Sun came out and drove up the heat. We are in the heart of dairy farms. It seem this is spread your manure week.
The farms are very compact as one would expect.
Don working on his blog


Home for tonight

We're in a cave like setting tonight

Don't eat the shrooms

Dairy country. Very green. Who knew?


Massive dairy operations


Homer can speak Spanish

Lunch

Bridge into Portomarin

Sure more steps. No problem. 

Sharing the Camino with cows. 

Always following the yellow arrow

This handsome young guy will probably die in a stadium. The ugly side of Spain

Lunch stop

Mo

Lamborghini tractor