First pulpo on Corpus Christi

Flowers and coloured sand patterns outside the churches for Corpus Christi (don’t ask) and. —- pulpo! Delicious.

But a long walk into Ourense - or at least it felt long - and my feet do not look objects of beauty. Or feel good. Cracked heels. My own fault, not paying them enough attention and not moisturising. Tomorrow I might look for a podiatrist to patch me up so I can make the final push to Santiago. Only 100km to go.

How do you tell a pilgrim? She puts beauty cream on her feet before her face.

In Ourense we traipsed down to the thermal baths and soaked for an hour. Bliss! And it is free.En savoir plus