Another brutally hard day. I definitely don't have the right footwear to go 31kms per day, much of it on pavement!
The morning started in typical Galician fashion: cold, chilly, damp. But eventually more light broke through.
In Castroverde (8.5 kms) I stopped and gave my feet a break.
Near Soutomerille I met up with the Finish couple that I've seen a few times along the way. They are a very pleasant couple, farmers.
I had a great conversation with them about life in Europe, Finnish culture, work, and a bit of theology too. We walked together until we got to Gondar, where I decided to take another break, and where I met up with Martin and Dave, the mad Englishman (below) who has walked 2 prior Caminos and written about one of them, the Via de la Plata. He's also a self-proclaimed blister-prevention specialist.
The last 10kms today were all on pavement. Brutal.
I arrived in Lugo at 5pm, and went to the municipal albergue to say goodbye to all my pilgrim companions and to get direction to the private hostal I'd made reservations at.
By 5:30 I'd checked in at Hostal Brios, a lovely little oasis of simple comfort. The owner was very welcoming, showing interest in my Camino experience, and extending a warm hand of hospitality.
Jennifer arrived at 6, and at around 8 we went downstairs to eat dinner at the Brios restaurant. I devoured a filete de terrnera, accompanied by, what else but a glass of tempranillo. For dessert I had a flan.
We spent the rest of the evening catching up. I love her company.
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