Date: Thurs 17th October 2024

Our accommodation was almost 2 km from the Camino, but they provided a shuttle service which we took advantage of to get dropped into town on the path. The walk was similar to previous days with rolling hills, alternating forest and farmland, interspersed with small villages. Many of the houses in the villages have vegetable gardens with the last of the summer harvest.

To get a certificate of completion for the Camino you need to have walked at least the last 100 km and to prove that you need to get two stamps in your passport each day. Throughout the day there are multiple opportunities at bars, churches and accomodations—even the buskers along the trail will have a stamp for your passport.

Our accommodation for this night was off the trail in another village. We could call up to organise a pickup from O Pedrouzo after 4 pm. We arrived into town at around 3 pm and joined The Ladies from Shep in a local bar to while away the time until our pickup. Our accomodation for the night was in an old house and was pretty nice. We organised to eat dinner with The Ladies from Shep. The food was OK, the steak was a bit tough and the waiter was sour, which may have been to do with the very loud Aussie ladies at the table next to us. You know the type of laughter that hurts your ears, I think they were rather happy by the time we sat down for our dinner. Partway through the meal the power went out, although there was still some emergency power available for some of the lighting and we were able to finish our meal. Luckily the power came back on soon after we went back to our rooms.

The stats from G’s Garmin for the Arzua to O Pedrouzo leg of the Camino: Distance – 19.57 km; Total Elevation Gain – 357 m; Moving Time: 4:01:36.

And off my Garmin for that day: Steps – 28,185