A late start for a long day ... Oviedo the target, in two stages ... climbing steeply for three hours before first coffee stop .... plus tortilla ... on for another two to Pola de Siero for lunch and rest before plodding to Oviedo and the start of the Primitivo as well as routes back to the Norte at Aviles and to Leon for the French Way ... Daniel and Mackie heading direct from VV towards Gijon, slowly, since both are suffering with feet ... plus other burdens ... Daniel yearning for a child, Mackie mourning his, killed by its mother .. suffering with the awfulness and laden with a 24 kg pack ...
Porridge is prepared and shared ... slow release energy for the 40 + day with some alarming climbing, preparing the organism for the mountains ahead on the Primitivo ... feet settling down, shoes ready for the task, mind prepared for evening arrival ... plenty of light in April and mostly cloudy weather cools things down, though rain holds off ... some forecast for the week ...
Pilgrim free day after farewells with Daniel and Mackie, offer of special pilgrim benediction in the Cathedral at 7.30 skipped ... albergues also elusive and Hotel Favila recalled from previous visit, located opposite the FEVE rail station, though assistance from friendly locals required to find it ... Camino signage and enthusiasm notably improved since leaving the coast ... settled and showered by 7.45 and new experience of evening menu del dia means another late night ... tomorrow's stage is 25 with climbing, so early start not required ... and given the forecast of rain a rest day is an option. .. a decision for the morning ...
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