It was another toughie with the heat and the ascent for the most of the first 10km for breakfast.
We set off before 0700h to beat the heat and it was very misty, which hindered the drying of our clothes; we spent a bit of time attaching our undergarments to our bags before setting off.
We made our way with head torches on through quiet village streets and woodland, only able to see 5 metres or so in front of us. As the ascent continued we broke above the mist layer into the sunshine as dawn arrived. The light was spectacular and I was having a whale of a time taking pictures; playing with the sunlight through the trees.
It really gave a scenic and peaceful vibe to the walk. At around 10km we had our first stop, at ‘A Pena’, for breakfast. The path from here joins the road which it pretty much follows until Vilaserio. The sun was out now, and an ice cream was on the cards.
The next it was an 8km stretch to the finishing point for the day with no watering holes in between. The temperature kept on rising but thankfully the worst of the hills were done for the day.
Once we arrived at the albergue we forwent the chores and showers for a couple of cold beers. Once we had cooled down and thirst quenched, we then got on with our albergue chores.
We had the pilgrims meal at a table with peregrinos from Canada, New Zealand and the UK. We shared stories of our adventures, a good time was had.
Stu's Camino 