Ferrol to Pontedeume

Woke late, 845.  Obviously body is recuperating.  Took shower, took meds, packed and headed out. 

Paulette does not want to leave without getting her phone fixed, or at least attempted to be fixed.  Stores open at 10.  We had coffee and ate. 

Got a new power adapter and then to phone stores.  One of them wouldn't even attempt to fix, they only work on client phones.  The other store was willing to give it shot.  Employee was going to call boyfriend and see if he could fix it.  We have to wait an hour.

I found park bench and parked my pack and my butt.  Want to use what walking capabilities my foot has on Camino, not killing time.

We are planning on doing 9 miles today.   It's been several days since I've walked that far.  Keeping fingers crossed.

Yesterday I was fidgety, wanted to do something but rest at same time. It was long day.  Paulette's phone was distraction, but not enough to keep me occupied.

My foot is still taped up.  I'm planning on leaving tape on as long as possible.  I did a little more research on my foot issue, I think I actually have Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome.  The symptoms more closely match. I'll continue to take anti-inflammatory and pain meds, because they help. 

It's now 11, boyfriend has to take phone home to work on, it will be another hour.  Not happy about late departure, puts the ability to get into albergue at risk.  Those usually fill up by 3 and it will be 5 or later at thus point.

Phone got updated but is locked for 8 hours, even then Paulette will probably have to connect to computer to get it working.

We left phone store at 1240ish, walked to information center to check on our route.  Left there to hit the trail.

We have stopped for lunch, it's 240. We haven't gotten far, but my feet hurt and I'm hungry.

It was a good day, very pretty, not hot.  We arrived in Pontedeume at about 6, 10.5 miles.  I haven't looked at last  time I walked that far, but success. 

Arrived at albergue, all bottom bunks taken, Paulette and I will be climbing up into bed.  But for 5 €, I'll take it.

Time for shower and wine. We gathered stuff for showers when I discovered my towel was missing.  I either had it stolen in La Caridad or I left it behind.  I'll be sharing towel with Paulette til I find another one.

Found perfect spot for wine, kicked my sandals off and put my feet up.  We watched the rain rolling over hills.  We were dry today, rain coming late in day.

Day Eighteen Done!