Relatively good night sleep, albergue was almost filled to capacity and most people were quiet and respectful. Attempted to take 1/2 of pain med hoping I could spread out what I have til the end. No such luck, woke up in pain, climbed down to get other half.
Got nice cup coffee, which in this part of Spain in espresso, a piece of toast with jam and we left, about 830. We had rain to deal with today.
Goal was to get to Mino, about 6 miles. It drizzled and rained the whole way. Pleasant day with trails mostly, and a few roads.
My foot seems to be doing better. I have not removed the tape job that was applied in La Caridad. It seems to help and I don't know how it would do untaped. Most of my toenail is gone. I've been cutting it off as it separates from my toe. Only tiny little piece remains.
We arrived in Mino about 1130, 7.5 miles. Wondered around looking for albergue, asked a few people, then decided to get coffee. I was wet and cold.
Got directions from bar owner to albergue and headed out. An hour later and after asking 3 more people, we arrived at albergue. No one was in building, we let ourselves in, found a bed. I took shower, which is always an entertaining experience in these places.
This one the water doesn't turn on, you press and hold button in for hot water and simply press the button in for cold water. The cold water eventually turns off, then you get blasted with hot water since you've been leaning on button while washing hair and body. I completely understand why they set up showers this way, but a little frustrating when you want a nice warm shower.
Decided to take nap, amazing how tired we get just walking.
It's now 3 and we need to head back to town to eat before they stop cooking.
Walked to town, found great place to eat. Hamburger for 3.5€, beer for 1.6€. They have this great drink here, beer with lemonade, really good. My dinner, including 2 beers, 6.7€.
While we were at bar, John loaded 'whatsapp' and we texted for a few minutes. It apparently will also allow you to call as well. Pretty damn cool app.
The bar staff called the albergue representative, he picked us up and brought us back for signing documents. 6€ each per night, only one other person here. He is from Italy, traveling alone.
Amazing number of people do the Camino alone. It is usually safe, with few exceptions (latest was an American, Denise), I would have done trip alone, but don't think John would have 'let' me, he would have come if Paulette could not.
We are looking at walking from Santiago de Compostela to Finisterre. It will take about 5 days, then we take bus back to Santiago de Compostela. Possible!
We gained 4 more peregrinos this evening. A young man from England, he walked from Ferrol today ~ 27 miles. He'd never walked that far ever, he's a biker. He was exhausted. 3 others from Spain, don't know their story, they don't speak English.
It was a really good day.
Tomorrow we go to Betanzos ~ 6.2 miles.
Day Nineteen Done!
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