Sunday 2 August 2015

AUGUST 2015 : SPAIN : El Camino del Norte : Day 33 : Sobrado dos Moxes - Arzua ( 22 kms - 5 1/2 hours )

Distance travelled : 766.8 kms
Distance to go : 42.9 kms




      A good day's walking, mainly on roads in mild conditions with lots of opportunities for stops.

                                       

                                                       Lots of early activity in the cloisters.

                                        
             
                                                          Full moon over the monastery.


                                          

                                             Good company as we set off.


         

          Some wooded tracks which bordered the highways.


         

             Some welcome stops.


        

            Thick, delicious hot chocolate.


       


        

           Through towns and main roads..

          

              Local churches...


       

          Farms with scenic views of the hills


         

            Walking on roads....


        

            Delicious blackberries..


         

            Arriving in Arzua...many cafes and restaurants to support the many pilgrims.


       

Our albergue is Don Quixote. Very appropriate as Mark and I associate with the Don and Sancho.


       

       State of the art albergue. 10 euros each.


        

         Excellent facilities - bathrooms, washing machines and drying areas. Cafe and restaurant.

            

                                           
                                          

                                             

                                               Arzua - set up for pilgrims                 


                                          

M&M

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