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We set off from Vimianzo rather later than planned. We had arranged to have breakfast at our Hostal at 0730 hrs but when we got up we found the place closed. We couldn't just go because we still had to pay for our lodgings. After several phone calls our landlord turned up. He had overslept! He had probably been to a good party on the Friday night!
The weather was overcast with a slight drizzle as we finally set off at 0900hrs with the intention of walking some 14 miles. Unfortunately we were unable to secure any accommodation and had to carry on an additional 6 miles. The last three miles or so were pure agony as my foot had given up by then, but with Ana Maria's support and encouragement we finally arrived in San Roque Coristanco some eight and a half hours later.
The road went uphill for the first six miles or so and then levelled off. We passed innumerable villages where we had trouble finding somewhere to have a drink! at 12.30p.m. we had our weekly live chat with Brooklands FM Radio from a bus stop on the AC-552 where we updated their listeners on having reached Finisterre a couple of days before!
Eventually in San Roque we found the Hostal Alaska which being Saturday had closed its restaurant! (some things just don't make any sense at all). Luckily we found a very nice resturant nearby where we had a delicious mixed grill for dinner while watching Spain beating Paraguay in the world cup.
Tomorrow we hope to reach A Laracha which will then leave us about 13 miles from La Coruna, the end of our epic journey.
We set off from Vimianzo rather later than planned. We had arranged to have breakfast at our Hostal at 0730 hrs but when we got up we found the place closed. We couldn't just go because we still had to pay for our lodgings. After several phone calls our landlord turned up. He had overslept! He had probably been to a good party on the Friday night!
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