Part 2

After our day exploring Lugo and managing at least 12km on our "rest day", we were back walking again today. Out of the city along the miño river and up past large houses and holiday homes into farmland that looked a lot like Devon. A boring road walk for over 5km which Fiona really didn't like, but the hedgerow was pretty and I saw 3 storks. I think we have been spoilt by the stunning scenery in Asturias last week. It looked a bit like England probably looked before everything was gentrified in the last 50 years. Cute cottages but no manicured laws or bmw's, mercs and audis.
There were very few signs of life until we came to a little building with a nice big disabled loo and some tables to eat, a microwave and some vending machines. We had brought food with us, so ate it there surrounded by people we don't know. What a difference staying behind for a day makes.
The second part of the 24km walk took us off into woodland and on proper paths. Sweet chestnuts with 5 trunks, ancient oaks, pine and eucalyptus getting hillier as the day went on. The only other place to stop was 4km short of here, a nice bar with another huge disabled loo, even though there didn't seem to be wheelchair access to the bar. I am guessing they were giving out grants a couple of years ago.
The hotel we are staying in is new, very nice, swimming pool in a glass box which we are sitting by now. It is overcast, thick grey cloud, which is a relief after all that road walking. My feet feel pounded and tired.En savoir plus