This is a lovely little city. We walked around a bunch after checking in. Did our laundry at the laundry mat. We are kinda lovin the laundry mats. They are to me, extremely automated. You pay at one screen where you select what machine you are using, either to wash or dry. If you use a credit card it’s a cheaper price. The detergent and antiseptic is automatically added. I admit to not normally using one at home so maybe all laundry mats are like this now. I grew up with a strong dislike of going to the laundry mat. Bad memories. These have given me a new perspective and even fonder memories.
There was much to see walking out of Negreira. There appeared to be living quarters or old store fronts in the actual wall.
We walked through the wall, impressive. Then saw this statue behind. We talked about what it could mean for awhile. There was nothing there with an artist name or anything explaining it. We later found out that it’s a dramatic sculpture about migration.
We walked up and out of town where the road changed from cement to gravel. We passed a cemetery and a church.
We were feeling the weight of our packs today. We had wanted to send our packs ahead but when I called there was a communication problem. I told the person that I speak limited Spanish. He spoke rapid fire in response to every question I asked. I wasn’t catching any of it and finally just said, “ gracias, lo siento, no importa” thank you, I’m sorry, never-mind. We have been carrying them everyday when we hike and it would be nice to figure out how not to.
We continued along a ridge and then meandered down, to only go up again. Then walked on the sides of roads for a bit.
We stopped for a much needed coffee break, two for me. We thought maybe a longer break without the backpack on would help me feel better, debatably.
There are really so many different kinds of things to look at. When we aren’t talking to each other, or in our own heads talking to ourselves we talk to all the people passing by. We have met so many nice people from all over the place and seen so many things that I know that the memories from this trip will be cherished.
We made it to Santa Marina, we walked about 14 miles today along the trail. Our Albergue tonight is called Casa Pepa. He makes dinner for everyone also for an extra 10e, which was good because he was the only place around. We had a really good meal and sat next to a great couple from Holland who had been biking the Camino.
Below is Al’s Relive video from today, until the next one.. be well.
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