Day 27 – Galicia, here we go

Ribadeo to Vilanova, 30Km

I found a much better supermarket in Ribadeo so perhaps they’re not all as bad as the one in La Caridad.

I was up very early this morning. The albergue provided some food for breakfast so I crept around making toast at 6:15, trying not to wake everyone. But I soon realised most people had already gone. That’s because we faced a tough day of climbs and descents. 814m up and 784m down. It rained most of the day and the temperature is surprisingly cold which is good and bad at the same time.

I was wondering what had happened to all the people I’d met at the beginning, who seem to have vanished. There are noticeably fewer pilgrims on this part of the trail. Then I saw Andrea who had bought me a most welcome beer in one of the early albergues. She was sheltering during a particularly wet moment this morning. We found an unexpected bar in the middle of nowhere and ate lunch.

The walk today was a mixture of the enduring eucalyptus woods and cattle pastures. There were no towns or villages, just the occasional hamlet.

There are two albergues in this town and the other one offers dinner at 6:30. Andrea is staying there and she arranged for me to eat. So that’s another day sorted.