We are slowly getting back into our stride and the walk today of 25 kms proved less exhausting than yesterday. The sun shone again and it was very hot but thankfully less humid. The countryside was just as beautiful. After a few stiff climbs we found ourselves "on top of the world" with the valleys below.
On a day like today it is great to be alive and out in the countryside. It was very peaceful with only the sounds of the birds and the river below to disturb it. Today in contrast to other days we saw very few villages and those that we saw were dotted with splendid "Horreos" the old granaries so typical of this part of Spain.
In the village of Hospital the road split into two with one going in the direction of Finisterre, which we followed, whilst the other took a short cut to Muxia. The path led us to the sites of two shrines both which supposedly have springs which in the past have cured ailing feet!
We couldn't resist the temptation and dunked our feet in the running water which was freezing! It was good fun and a welcome respite from the heat of the day. So far I cannot report any miracle cure as my foot still hurts a lot!
The final approach to Cee was down one of the steepest and longest rocky paths we have experienced. By the time we got down to sea level our legs were like jelly - I really must stop drinking the local wine! The good news is that today we reached the Atlantic Ocean, a welcome sight after almost two and a half months!
Once in the Albergue I realised I had left my towel in Negreira so it was off to the centre of town, where much to my surprise I found a splendid sports shop complete with a selection of sports towels.
We are now sitting down in a local bar waiting to watch the Spain Portugal match, which should be a cracker!
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