After drinks last evening, I used my wonderful translator to get bill for food, lodging, drinks, and laundry. The sweet woman refused to charge me for washing our clothes. She proceeded to take me out back to show me where she'd hung them out to dry. All clean, smelling fresh and ready to pack or wear.
I'd gotten a good feeling from her when we checked in. Good heart, good soul, all the way to the core. She works hard all day to provide for her family. Lives upstairs from the bar. Her husband works along side her and her grand daughter was running around entertaining customers. I suspect her son or daughter lives there as well, but didn't see them. Not a bad bone or cell in her body, just goodness to the core.
Woke this morning after a rough night, feet ached, didn't sleep well. Up at 7 out by 830 for breakfast across street. Coffee and muffins, just enough. Hit the trail about 915.
Mostly trails today, not much road, but lots of hills. It had rained during night and day before, so it was very muddy in spots. A few creeks to cross, then beautiful views of ocean. We hadn't really seen ocean in while, but there it was in all its glory. So powerful and peaceful.
We walked and walked, a few peregrinos passed us, cause we are slow and not in a hurry. We had plan for today, Cadavedo, about 7 miles away. Very doable with my issues of my feet.
My feet today seemed better. I hated to be too optimistic, but the normal pains weren't there. A mile 4 or 5, I would normally start to get a few achy twinges, but it didn't happen today.
We did take breaks today, just walked usually with a distance between us because Paulette has gotten faster and I have gotten slower. Gave us space and solitude.
Went through a small village or two and then arrived in Cadavedo. Book tells us to walk through town, pass a round about, pass this corner and that, up to the highway and it will be on other end of town. Well, our experience with this book thus far, is that it lacks details and valid information. So we usually ask villagers, which sometimes helps and sometimes doesn't.
We have found that only a small percentage in Spain in the outlying areas speak English. My Spanish is horrid, only a few words and Paulette's is nonexistent. After asking several villagers as we walked, we found the albergue.
We'd walked 7.44 miles, arrived at 1250. Not great time, but we aren't trying to beat anyone.
Albergue was empty, with note to sign in and find a bed. We were first ones there. Got a bed and headed out door to find lunch. As we were leaving, two 60+ yr old gentlemen were walking up path to albergue. We are finding lots of older peregrinos as opposed to younger ones.
Big meals at lunch time here, so we go with flow and sometimes don't eat dinner. Food was mediocre today, and too much of it. The amazing thing, food is cheap here. 2 dishes (soup and meat with potatoes), wine (1/2 bottle), and water...all that cost 8€. Wine by glass is 1.5€. A full bottle wine is 5€. Crazy cheap and some is really good, some mediocre.
After our meal we walked back to albergue to take nap. Not getting good sleep and walking 7 miles is tiring.
This albergue needs some attention, but since it is run by volunteers and operates without city funding, it is expected. The donation is at least 5€ for place like this. Just wish city knew value in peregrinos.
Met some interesting people today staying at the albergue.
Walked back into town, walked around then back to bar for beer and food.
We're taking train tomorrow to Lucarco.
Day Fourteen Done!
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