The day started with rain and me in my poncho. Fortunately, the rain didn’t last long. The industrial city walking of the previous day was also done. Hills, forests, and farmland filled the day.
Dana
Dana is from Kansas City, Missouri, USA. She was walking the English Camino and then flying to Scotland to walk the West Highland Way. Her way of meeting up with other pilgrims she knew was to suggest always stopping at the second eating establishment you come to in a town. I never saw her again.
Ilaria
Ilaria is from Italy originally, but her husband’s work has moved their family to many European cities. This was her first Camino, a solo venture. We recognized each other from last night’s albergue in Neda, and had both stopped for lunch in Pontedeume. This night we ended up at different accommodations, but the following night we both stayed at the albergue in Presedo.
Kevin
Kevin is from Cantebury, England. His was the smallest and lightest pack I had seen being carried on either Camino so far. He had completed many Caminos over the past few years, but his would be his last. His new partner can’t walk the long distances, and he wants to spend his limited holidays with her.
I stayed at the Albergue de Peregrinos de Miño, a relatively new purpose-built albergue on the edge of Mino. A short walk took me into town where I found lunch and a grocery store for tomorrow’s fruit. I did laundry in the late afternoon and hung it to dry in the sun. In the evening, some local teens broke the silence with an impromptu car show on the road, but it didn’t last long.
I walked 30.5 km this day.