Recovery?

Well after my major pike of the Portomarin to Palas leg I decided to try the Palas to Melide leg with the boys (14 klms). Obviously I was not much recovered as I did actually make it but Pete had to cajole me the last few klms. I was pretty busted when I arrived. Again!! :-( . Melide is a small town that seems to specialise in Octopus if the amount of Pulperias is to be used as a guide.

The Spanish Senora who ran the Pensione where we stayed in a nice new room (although smallish it was well appointed and everything was new) was anxious to ensure everything was to our liking and again this morning at breakfast tried to encourage us to eat way to much jamon, cheese, churros etc. The bread for breakfast was fantastic.

 However I get ahead of myself - after a rest for a few hours I awoke fairly ravenous and I went and had some calamari and chips for afternoon tea before we ventured off a few hours later to the dinner venue (which was a Pulperia). None of us however (even. the Pulpo king) actually had pulpo for dinner. I had tortilla for entrée and then chorizo for mains followed by canned pineapple and peach for dessert. Wasn't really hungry after my late afternoon tea.

Went to bed about 9 and thankfully slept right through to 6.45 (which I am sure Pete was most grateful for after the coughing and spluttering of the previous nights).

This morning after the aforementioned breakfast we headed off for the walk to Arzua with the threat of rain which fortunately did not eventuate until after we were well ensconced at our destination and I MADE IT. I was weary but not stuffed so maybe I have turned the corner. (15.5 klms). Tonight's residence is very upmarket (will add pictures soon) and we have just finished dinner - missed lunch so was pretty hungry. Had a Cheese croquette with Blackberry Jam for appetizer followed by Garlic Shrimp, Veal Shank and Crepes for dessert. (yummy).

So the boys have walked over 80 klms so far and me about 70 - 18 klms scheduled for tomorrow so that will well and truly test my recovery.

Hope all in Oz are safe and well.