47. Xunqueira de Ambía to Ourense

It was a shorter stage today, thankfully - only 22kms. Even so, it felt long. There were some nice wooded sections, but the bulk of the stage was on the road. And, as with entering any large city, there was an extended bustling industrial area to get through as well as satellite suburbs. 

There’s plenty of mud on the off-road sections but thankfully it wasn’t raining this morning. There’s more due later.

Plenty of mist too - it’s very humid!

Ourense cathedral

One of the things I’ve been really looking forward to at Ourense is having some pulpo. It turns out that Fernando was too. So here it is, pulpo a feira - perfecto!

A busker on the old Roman bridge. 

The millennium bridge 100 metres downstream. That wobbly bit is the footpath!

I am currently holed up with about thirty others in a women’s clothing shop in the main plaza of Ourense while a massive rain/hail storm rages outside. I had just managed to get some washing dry so I’m reluctant to have it soaked again. Not before tomorrow, anyway! Oh, now the power has gone. Maybe we’ll be here for days!!

Assuming I do get out of this shop, there are 110kms to walk to Santiago - four stages. And then there are four more stages to Finisterre, via Muxia. And by that stage, I will be well and truly done.

Buen Camino 

Neil🧡👣