Cee

Another epic 53km as forecast - fair today, rain tomorrow, encourages pushing to enjoy the stage to Cee and the sea in afternoon sunshine ... only 15km to Fisterra and the energy for it, just not enough light for the last three hours ...

So, porridge in the Albergue, quick coffee nearby, and it's on the Way pre-dawn and fast ... a little too fast,  since torchlight exit from dorm neglects to collect towel and socks drying on the rail of top bunk ... on the plus side, that's less weight to carry and towels can be borrowed or replacement bought ...

First stop for juice and coffee and to remove layers is 7km out ... a brief rest and on to Santa Marina for coffee and cake, ten minutes rest and up the hill and over towards Olveiroa and lunch at 2.25 after slight slowing of pace to engage with Scott from Wisconsin, who had 6 wet days on the Ingles and now happy to see Sun. ..

Wonderful lunch of lentil soup, salad and flan, and wisely water rather than wine ... back on the road at 3, with 5 hours of light available for the 20km to Cee ... steady plod without stops means town is reached before sunset ... 7pm and a quick beer before the Albergue appears, well advertised along the Way "We are pilgrims too" ... Guzman and Maria providing warm welcome and facilities demonstrating attention to detail ... including the loan of a towel ...

A trip to supermarket and baker produces fruit, pie and cake for supper ... legs and feet looking forward to later start and slower pace for tomorrow's very easy day ... hopefully with a bed for a couple of days at La Espiral ... after that maybe Muxia and start thinking about a boat ...