Palas de Rei to Melide – 13.2 km

We began the day walking and elevation of 150 metres in a klm, which we commented to each other is getting easier. Then into a good paced walk through peaceful woodland and lush valleys, along an undulating pathway .
Around the 4 km mark, we stopped for coffee, where Kel struck up a great chat with a group of young English travellers curious about life and work in Australia.
A few kilometers later, we caught up with Antoinette, and Aussie from perth, whom we chatted with before and enjoyed another round of coffee and tea, and shared the rest of the journey into Melide together.

Along the way, we passed sleepy hamlets—some almost abandoned—accompanied only by the occasional cat, dog, or wandering chicken. We came across a manicured garden. Along the way there were beautiful, little bursts of care and colour in otherwise quiet villages.

After lunch and crossing the medieval bridge into Melide, the final stretch felt a little ordinary, but the day was full of simple joys, good company, and shared moments. We caught up with Antoinette again at dinner, rounding off another rich day on the Camino.Read more