Day 6 - Portomarin to Palas de Rei

 

Portomarin to Palas de Rei

Day 6 - Thursday, April 16 - 36468 steps

I slept badly during the night.  There was someone near by who was snoring very loudly!

I left at about 6:30 and found breakfast at a nearby cafe that was open.  There was a customer there who didn't speak any English or Spanish and he was using his phone to translate for him.

Walked for a bit and then joined up with a guy from the UK named Marc.  He was quite the talker!

We stopped at Hostoria de Gonzor for a snack.  I stayed on after to deal with my blisters and Mark kept going.

A short while later were the ruins at Castromajor.  They date back to the 4th century BC!!

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Lots more walking and I came to the Cruceiro de Lameiros.  It was VERY old, probably of the same era as the ruins at Castromajor.  Good place for a rest and manage my blisters.

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It was a pretty warm day so lots of rests.  I stopped for lunch for an empinada at A Pasade Formiga.  

And then I stopped again for an ice cream.  Why not!

I snapped a photo of this dog who exactly expressed how I felt at this point.

Finally arrived at Palas de Rei (Palace of the King)

Did my usual checkin / shower / nap / groceries.

My blisters were seriously starting to bother me.  I looked around for a shoe store to see if I could get a more comfortable pair of shoes.  But the best I could find was some cushioned socks.