Portomarin to Palas de Rei – 26 kms

We had planned to get away early this morning but that didn’t happen. The hotel had free breakfast, but not until 7am, so it was 7.45 by the time we got away, along with all the hoards of people. We have finally found them.

The day was spent walking surrounded by a constant cackle; a cocophany of languages being spoken all around us. It was awful.

So I plugged in my headphones and tuned them all out and it was much better.

I can’t understand why so many people choose to do only the last 100kms to Santiago. If I only wanted to walk 100kms, I’d choose a different, quieter route.

Today I felt like I was part of a big herd of cattle or sheep, and it’s really not me. But we are so close to Santiago where our flight leaves from that I have no interest in catching a bus now.

So I guess we have to suck it up, bellow baaaa, and get on with it.

We have a big day tomorrow, so we’re going to leave early and hopefully avoid all the people.