Day 32 - Arzúa to O Pedrouzo

We had a very nice pilgrim meal last night, and unusually had a plate of roasted vegetables which was a welcome change. In bed by 9.15  - I was absolutely knackered.

We left Arzua in the morning with dark skies hanging over us, but again we manage to escape the rain.

We stop off in Calzada for a pit stop. It is busy again this morning and still we see a few of our old friends.

Back into the woods at Salcede, the Camino today is much the same but we are counting down the Km to Santiago.

The eucalyptus trees are very impressive and seem to go on for ever. The Camino has become very quiet now, we wondered if we have taken a wrong turn, where have all the pilgrims gone?

We pass through the small town of Sante Irene and on into O Pedrouzo.

Now only 20km to Santiago.

I can feel a hangover coming on already.

We are staying tonight at the Hostel Platas, a modern hotel in the back end of the modern town.

It has a Pulperia next door (specialises in Octopus) which we may have a tentacle or two in tonight.

The area is also famous for its cheese, Quiexo, a smooth creamy cheese made from cows milk formed into rounds weighing approx 1kg. Normally eaten with a quince jelly.

Aussie John hanging out the window, we just can't get away from these two.

So tomorrow is our last push, 780km done and just 20km to Santiago - not sure how I will feel after this once-in-a-lifetime journey with an exceptionally good friend. I will tell you tomorrow.