Sep 12, Sobrado to Arzua
21.4 km, 4 hrs 45,
The Monastery was very different. First, we slept in till 7 because it was so dark in our room and no one else was moving early to wake us. But once awake up quick as we planned to attend Vespers, a sung Eucharist at 7:30. The monks singing was beautiful in the small chapel and we were the only pilgrims attending.
A much later start than usual but not far along we found free apples
2nd breakfast was at Bar Rico where the server appeared very disconcerted by a large group of peregrinos. Shortly after in the town of Boimorto we passed the local police station. Someone remembered that the stations would give stamps for your “Pilgrim’s passport”. In we trouped and the officer was happy to oblige us including a group photo.
Today’s trail was a lot of road walking. Although quiet and rural, we were in the warm sun a lot. And today it has warmed up incredibly, 28c. I adopted Ramona’s method of keeping the sun off my ears and neck.
We are presently in the albergue Don Quijote, we found a great place for dinner, have done the usual load of washing, packed our bags for tomorrow, soon tea time and an early night.
