O Cadavo

25km and equivalent of 230 floors.
We were warned that today would be a hard day for going downhill but no one warned us about the uphill bits!! There were parts where the path was practically vertical and went on forever. We kept thinking we were at the top then would go round a corner and there’d be another steep section. It was quite reassuring to see other, younger, walkers struggling too. We ploughed on buoyed up by the promise of a drink in Fontaneira only to find the bar closed. 😧.
After about 9hours of walking we have made it to our Albergue which is wonderful. A 4 bedded room with our own bathroom. We must have looked tired when we arrived because the owner carried our bags upstairs!Read more