Day #35: Portomarín to Portos, 20.6km
05.21.2010
I got my early morning start and was on the Camino by 7:10a. The people sleeping next to me were up at 5a! With the heat, it's understandable why people want to get up early because I dread walking past 1p in the heat. It just sucks all the energy out of you.
I met a mother/son duo from Canada along the way. Isabel and Nick. We walked to Gonzar together for a breakfast stop. I wasn't able to keep up the pace with them so I said goodbye and continued walking. I had set the lofty goal of 26.1km to Palas de Rei, with Portos as a backup. Well, the heat and the hills got the best of me so I ended up in Portos.
There was a private Albergue with 10 beds, 2 full bathrooms and plenty of space to chill out. I've noticed that in Galicia, the private Albergues are costing more. I don't mind paying more, as long as it's a nice place. There are varying standards of "nice" along the Camino. You learn very quickly to be happy with wherever you end up.
Since there wasn't much to do, I took a shower, did laundry, and had a late lunch of ensalata mixta and a cup of hot broth. It appears I really am coming down with a head cold so I am trying to take it easy and increase my fluids. After lunch, I took a nap, then had dinner around 7p, another ensalata mixta.
Bed came easily afterwards. The heat and not feeling well makes me sleep quite well!
I got my early morning start and was on the Camino by 7:10a. The people sleeping next to me were up at 5a! With the heat, it's understandable why people want to get up early because I dread walking past 1p in the heat. It just sucks all the energy out of you.
I met a mother/son duo from Canada along the way. Isabel and Nick. We walked to Gonzar together for a breakfast stop. I wasn't able to keep up the pace with them so I said goodbye and continued walking. I had set the lofty goal of 26.1km to Palas de Rei, with Portos as a backup. Well, the heat and the hills got the best of me so I ended up in Portos.
There was a private Albergue with 10 beds, 2 full bathrooms and plenty of space to chill out. I've noticed that in Galicia, the private Albergues are costing more. I don't mind paying more, as long as it's a nice place. There are varying standards of "nice" along the Camino. You learn very quickly to be happy with wherever you end up.
Since there wasn't much to do, I took a shower, did laundry, and had a late lunch of ensalata mixta and a cup of hot broth. It appears I really am coming down with a head cold so I am trying to take it easy and increase my fluids. After lunch, I took a nap, then had dinner around 7p, another ensalata mixta.
Bed came easily afterwards. The heat and not feeling well makes me sleep quite well!