Yesterday morning three options were offered: North to Ferrol, North-East cross country to Ribadeo, South towards Santiago ... bus options not considered or researched ...
This morning, organism well rested and awake early for next adventure, option one was bus to Ribadeo, though internet info not entirely clear except to suggest an early bus ... meaning the meander along to the bus station was anxiety free, general direction known, ALSA booth closed until 9 am, nearby machine offers info, sells ticket with reserved seat ... all in English or other languages if you prefer ... hopefully the bus will have a driver, though they are working on that too ... mass unemployment or liberation from slavery?
All this in the context of the Polish chaps and their latest technology, on their wrists, showing kph, location, route required, distance covered ... even the time (as we took the photo it was 17.17 and the Camino marker showed 17 km to Santiago) ... all very useful, though somehow getting in the way of a more intuitive experience, opportunities to discover serendipity. .. as well equanimity when plans are thwarted ... subject not examined in depth, though perhaps the technology sometimes malfunctions. .. philosophy touched upon, old beliefs considered desirable, Faith that they will reunite us with the infinite in the (our) end ... a lifetime of sins forgiven as long as repentance occurs before the last breath ... perhaps readers more conditioned to this story could elucidate ... anyway, we agree that kindness in this life is key ...
Andres, the day before related interesting information about Arteixo ... the home of the founder of clothing corporation Zara ... sounding like a benevolent capitalist in the Quaker tradition ... certainly Arteixo had a warm energy ...
Into Ribadeo just after noon and soon on the road, over the bridge, out of Galicia, into Asturias, and a quick stop at the Albergue Camino del Norte and a large bowl of soup. .. and a photo of Alicia, serving the pilgrims with her parents. .. then a choice of Ways, Tapia and the coast, or Tol inland ... Tol road chosen, though best avoided next time ... coast has the advantage of closing off the West, National road to the East, leaving a simple corridor of options, including the generous hard shoulder of the main road ... though energy levels lower today and the Albergue at La Caridad enables a shorter day ... maybe 24km ... tomorrow Navia and maybe the train ...
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