Day 28 Figueras to Villa Martín Grande +-23km’s

I woke up at 6am, quietly slipped out of the Albergue dorm and went downstairs to pack and prep feet. I was delighted that the Albergue opened at 7am for breakfast. Why rush as I had a lot less kilometres to walk today. Albergue Camino Del Norte the last hostel in Asturias is an absolutely amazing place run by a lovely family. The son speaks English and goes out of his way to help Pilgrims. I must say I’m enjoying the family establishments outside of the cities a lot more now. The Camino has started to become busy. Five people from the Albergue started this morning from Figueras and I met a large Spanish group of students on the road today. All the Pilgrims started today. The Camino feels different and I now have bookings in Albergues two days ahead to ensure that I can enjoy my day walking. 

Today was a special day as I walked from Asturias to Galicia. I now know I’m on the home stretch to Santiago de Compostela.

I got to Ribadeo and stopped at a bar to get a coffee and bumped in Sandra. We met way back on the Camino in Santoña.

The scenery changed a lot and now there are mountains again and nice forest paths. 

The route took me through Ribadeo, Vilela, A Ponte de Arante, Villamartín Pequeño and a final check in at the Tentempe Peregrino Pensión Villa Martín Grande.


Breakfast in the Albergue I asked for cheese and got it.





The last bit of Asturias with two fresh Spanish Pilgrims starting out.



Goodbye Asturias hello Galicia.




Ribadeo



Selfie with Ribadeo behind me.



First church I found in Galicia, Capela de San Miguel.



You know you in Galicia when the signage direction changes and you get reminded every few metres just how far you are from Santiago de Compostela.



Then they get it all wrong.



Love this house.



Door of the day.



Iglesia Parroquial San Francisco in Ribadeo.



Espresso required.



The straight dirt road.



Vilela



Beautiful trail



You know you in Galicia when you see a Horreo like this.



A Ponte de Arante



Close to Villamartín Pequeño



A welcome sign.



Tentempe Villa Martín Grande.




















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