A very challenging day with steep ascents and descents. I did make it more difficult for myself, missing a major section, and adding 5 kms before I realised my mistake. I walked by myself in cool weather.
Leaving Grandas de Salime.
The path led on to country lanes.
Glorious views to small isolated communities.
Walking through small hamlets.
After my mistake, I finally located the correct path through fields.
A friendly donkey.
Safe, shaded paths.
The beautiful albergue in the small town of Castro.
Castro
Despite its size, Castro has a modern museum to display archaeological findings of a significant Roman settlement.
Stone houses with slate roofs, more prevalent.
Considerable section of walking on the highway.
Otherwise the paths bordered the main road.
Uphill to a large wind farm - the windmills hidden in the fog.
The border of the Asturias and Gallicia.
All downhill....
to El Acebo and a busy bar. Great stop for a coffee...
Still 10 kms to go.
In the distance A Fonsagrada situated on a ridge.
Mark waiting for me as I climbed up the last hill.
Very pleased to reach my destination in tact.
We are staying at Pension Casa Manolo. 35 euro a double room. Best of all they serve all meals and have wifi. An unremarkable service town...looks a bit like it was designed during the Fascist era.
All we need though after such an exhausting day.
M&M
2 comments:
Perhaps the hard solo walking gives time to contemplate the journey of the peregrino in centuries past! Love the scenic countryside. Wishing Mark a speedy recovery. Nick & Wendy.
very impressed that you are continuing alone Meg. Hope Mark is mending and able to coninue soon.......julieJ
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