Almost there

​16th September 


We left late today as there was only 15km to walk. It was mainly through woodland on well maintained paths. The weather was overcast and it seemed that it might rain at any moment. The only cafe was after 2.5km so we stopped for breakfast and to kill a bit of time. The snorer and his friends turned up. He was outside the cafe having a cigarette and ordering a taxi. After that we only saw his friends on the path until the girls spotted him in the supermarket at our destination. We all walked together for most of the walk with Beth and Amy keeping a good pace. 


As we walked into the town of Sigueiro we were approached by a student who wanted to ask us questions about our camino experience. As Beth and Amy said, I gave her a full list of all my years of camino complaints. To be fair I did say that this had been a good Camino, really good paths, well signposted and with fairly good facilities. 


We found a cafe in town and waited an hour and a half for our food to be served. Then we set off to find our accommodation. Most people from our last Albergue ended up booking private rooms in the place we’re in. Thankfully not the snorer and his loud friends. 


We had thunder and heavy rain this afternoon but it cleared up in time for us to go to the supermarket. Not sure what time to leave tomorrow as the forecast keeps changing. I’m going to check it early tomorrow morning and decide if we need to get up and try to beat the rain to Santiago. Only 16km to go. 

Comments

  1. Lucy17 September 2023 at 00:40

    We have enjoyed reading your blogs , perhaps I ought to write one on my trip to Walsingham Shrine next week and the Holy Land in November. Glad you have had a good Camino with your girls.

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  2. Anonymous17 September 2023 at 13:58

    And to think we were quite pleased with our 6.5 miles today going round York! Hasten to add we walked there and back from the outskirts of the city - just in case you thought we’d been walking round in circles! Heading off to find Melton Mowbray tomorrow in the rain….. R&D

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