Day 1 on spiritual variant route

Loved Pontevedra and enjoyed seeing more architecture on way out of town. Stopped at nice cafe and had the largest and very delicious chocolate filled croissant. My new daily treat. While finding directions and walking, Richard took a spill and chipped front tooth, split his lip and brush burns on his knee. We were quick to get some ice and the guy is a trooper as it didn’t slow him down.

We began the spiritual variant route today and appreciated the local villages, scenery and terrain. Weather predicted rain this afternoon and am thankful to have missed it. We walked 8 miles into Combarro, tried to get a table with drinks and food but were turned away. 🙁. Didn’t know it is Mother’s Day today and Sunday so many restaurants closed along with supermarkets.

Took two taxi’s to our albergue in Meano where we met owner and her sister of a beautiful stone home with 3 bedrooms with 3 bathrooms in the rooms. Very rural and nearest restaurant was less than 20 minutes walk away and very good!

We need to get back on our Camino route tomorrow and plan to be in Santiago this week, very exciting!Read more