Day 29 Villa Martín Grande to Mondoñedo +-18km’s

I left at 8am, the latest I’ve left on this Camino to date. I had decided it was time for a rest day and I was meeting Sandra as it’s her Birthday today.

I slept extremely well as the beds in Tentempé Perogrino were lovely and hard. Just what I needed for my back.

I realised just how high I climbed when I set off down the mountain on the route this morning.

I walked with Timo this morning, he is from Germany walking Day 104. He started out Munich. Huge respect for him.

I was rather pleased to get Pilgrim stamps from a church and Cathedral today.

I enjoyed a lovely supper with Sandra opposite the cathedral after a lovely tour.

The route took me through Gondán, San Xusto, Lourenzá, Arroxa and finally settling in Albergue Montero Mondoñedo for the night.

That’s my very short story for the day.


Early Morning 



Gondán



Shadows and views.



A beautiful morning.



Galician Horreo



Albergue in San Xusto



Second Breakfast spot.





The beauty of the Galician forests.



Walking down to Lourenzá.



Timo, the man who will complete 2600km’s of walking next week.



Door of the day.



Coming into Mondoñedo.



We met Priscilla from Australia.



The students saying hi to us.



Second door of the day.



Mondoñedo city.



Cathedral Mondoñedo 







Selfie with Sandra.



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