Ponte Ulla to A Susana

It was stiflingly hot last night but i somehow fell asleep...and then in the early hours of the morning I was so cold that I had to get up and unroll my sleeping bag, but I managed to drift back to sleep. One good thing about being in a private room with an ensuite was that I was able to have a shower in the morning.

I went downstairs and had a good breakfast, it was too early but I set off on the camino anyway and of course, arrived two hours before the albergue opened. So I went into their coffee/bar/restaurant and had coffee and a lights snack and I bought some small souvenirs.

This albergue is the best I have ever stayed in and it had not changed since last time. The owner is lovely, so friendly and helpful. It is spotlessly clean, the beds all have nightlights and usb ports, clean linen sheets and the softest throw/blanket on the planet. The toilets and showers are great and they have a washing machine. My main task today was to get as much washing done as possible so I was quick to commandeer the machine and get my stuff out on the line.

Perhaps I am just a bit sad that my camino is coming to an end but I feel very sad, being here reminds me of the last time with Meg, Anita, and Kathleen, and knowing that I was going to see Mirjam and Anne and Julia in Santiago. I miss them, their chat, and the joy they bring. I wonder if I will ever do another camino with them in the future, or if I will even see them again.

I went to the restaurant up the street but it was closed so I went back to the albergue restaurant and had dinner with Elke. Tomorrow is the big day, I will leave reasonably early to try and get into the square before it fills up with people and there is a massive queue to get into the pilgrim office. Elke want to do the same so we will walk together.Read more