Monesterio de Armenteira

Pontevedra is a beautiful city with ruins and lots of old stone structures, hope to spend more time there someday. Today was the biggest, steepest climb of the whole camino, 13+ miles. Serious 2 1/2 hour uphill in the rain. So we reluctantly, though gratefully had our backpacks transported to our hostel. It still nearly did us in. But also, a truly amazing hike through forests, lots of rushing water, so much mud, driving wind and rain. At the summit, it stopped raining for a bit and the air was so fresh, it felt electric. Happy to arrive at our really weird hotel. Kind of Soviet block like structure next to an ancient monastery. We have dead and live worms on our floor and a surprise coffin bathtub. Creepy and it feels like we're the only ones here. Got a pilgrims blessing at the Monastery and a pilgrims meal at the only restaurant in town. Delish. Spent an hour+ scrambling to find a place to stay tomorrow as the one we booked was actually 60 miles away. 🙃Read more