After a bountiful breakfast it's out into a misty dawn on known route up through woods along sandy tracks as Way rises above the clouds and Sun appears in clear blue sky ... and since the day is just 34 km or 7 hours the pace is steady until Patrick appears ahead, stopping for a picture of the atmospheric scene ... seen before at the Hospederio, the cafe after Santiago, Cafe Imperial in Negreira and at breakfast at La Mezquita, this is the first engagement ... continuing to Olveiroa, since both have enjoyed solitude on different routes from Porto and are ready for sharing some philosophy ... he plays the Swiss banker role most untypically, if there is a typical type ... spent three years in London, tried other careers to escape the job, but found it's what he can do, so is going to do it as best he can ...
At Casa Loncho an integrated business offers cafeteria, albergue and pension ... a shared room almost halves the price and dodges the perils of bunk beds ... whilst discussion on authenticity of pilgrimages continues: onward baggage, taxis, beds or camping? Several young pilgrims today are sleeping out; the weather kind enough, if a little chilly ...
At supper, Nil, from Turkey, joins the table for more philosophy. .. another pilgrim embracing solitude and enjoying a little company ...
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