Negreira to Santa Marina

Negreira was in major celebration mode last night - there were fireworks fairly early but then the music went on ALL NIGHT! Luckily we were far enough away from the centre on town not to be disturbed really, but I woke up periodically and it was still going at 5.15am - the last time I woke before I had to get up.
It had actually stopped by 6.30 when my alarm went off. I really admire their stamina - I guess that why everything was closed yesterday and we had to join the ranks of the sad pilgrims looking for food!
Anyway we started our walk today with an alternative Brierley route along a stunning waiver with cascades every few metres. Found a coffee stop after about 10km when it had been raining for about 30 minutes. I got the first use of my new poncho (I only used the other one once before somehow losing it somewhere around Santiago). This one seems good and is very easy to get on over the rucksack and was a godsend today as it was showery and I really needed it.
The landscape varied from forests to open fields of maize and cereals as well as grazing pastures for cattle. Lots of birdsong, but not up to the meseta.
Our Albergue had given us a sort of packed lunch in lieu of breakfast, which was perfect, so we finally stopped to eat that on the path not far from our new Albergue in Santa Marina. At which point the heavens opened again and it was back on with the poncho.
Now we are in the Albergue. Clean and basic but looks like the food should be fine and available so hopefully I won’t get as hungry as I did last night when we had to wait until after 8!to get anything to eat.
Food also basic (cheese bocadillo and chips and salad as veggies) but good. Chilled evening - pulled myself out of the relegation zone on Duolingo! And an early night. But I have a sore throat which is a bit worrying with a 32km day in prospect. Have taken paracetamol!Read more