Day 10 Vigo 23.5km

We planned to get up at 0500 ths morning and leave as soon as we were ready. However, my alarm didn't go off, and I slept until 0530. I can't remember the last time I slept in for anything. It has been years.

We were on the road by 0630, which wasn't terrible. It was just light but very cool and absolutely perfect for walking. A lot of the walk was by the sea, and there was a lovely, refreshing breeze. In fact, we walked for over two hours before we felt the heat of the sun. After the sun did come up, a lot of the walk was in the shade. So, all in all, it was a great walk. The last few km in the city of Vigo was the most boring bit, like all cities it was just tarmac, noise, and traffic.

The Xunta albergues in Galicia are of a high standard, and this one is no exception. great showers and toilets and great kitchen (with no pots or any equipment - it's against the law).

As we were among the first few to arrive, we had the choice of beds and made sure we picked good ones, with plenty of space near a window, so we have a nice breeze. Time and again, we were grateful that we had left so early. The temperatures here are boiling. It makes everything more difficult.

We are only walking 15km tomorrow, and although the albergue we have booked doesn't open until 1300, we are going to leave early because of the heat. We will arrive well before it opens, so we will be forced to sit in a cafe and watch the world go by.

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