Pontedeume to Betanzos: +-23km

BIG day with lots of uphill and downhill walking. Our feet are starting to feel the impact of the daily grind.

We had a cool day with lots of drizzle. Perfect for walking. A bit of mud here and there, expecting more in the two days to come as there is 100% chance of rain predicted for the next 2 days.

We were walking on the main 'official' trail today and saw lots of Camino pilgrims. People are very friendly, but we didn't chat too much as the walk was a bit challenging.

Again beautiful scenery; we feel so privileged and blessed to experience it for ourselves. A highlight was a Camino rest area for walkers with tables outside, a tiny Cafe with tea, coffee and snacks. It took me way too long to order 'one tea with milk and black coffee' in Spanish. 😄 It was great to get out of the rain a bit and hear happy chatter in different languages.

We arrived in Betanzos about 4pm, and struggled a bit with Google maps taking us to 3 different places before we finally managed to arrive at our pension. Right next to the Cathedral on the square. We should have known! We took great care in planning to stay very near the Camino, even if it means we pay a little bit more.

We were a bit more successful with food today. We had breakfast at our hostel, lunch on the way, and dinner at a little restaurant across the square.

The Spaniards eat much later in the evening, around 9pm. So we have to take what we can get. Tonight it was Spanish omelette - omelette with potatoes. Sounds boring but was surprisingly, very enjoyable. With of course, a glass of wine.

The next stage of our walk has very limited dining opportunities, and we bought a sandwich, yoghurt, cheese and an apple for lunch to take with us tomorrow.

Stunning day, but very tired.

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