A very short day today - only 14 Kms! Our decision to allow an extra day to reach Finisterre is paying off. Ana Maria's foot has been swelling up again and a shorter day means more recuperation time. We have also been able to rest up a bit longer.
The walk today has been pleasant, although we have been walking mainly on narrow mountain roads. A very misty morning which meant we were unable to see the Embalse da Fervenza, normally a beautiful sight first thing in the morning. The scenery is still very reminiscent of that back home, with rolling hills full of various shades of green. Cornfields are still predominant, basking in very pleasant sunshine. Today we have a private room in an Albergue in the village of Olveiroa. There are lots of people here today as it is the place to stop for those doing a short stage, as we are, and those who have been walking some 35kms to reach here today!
Tomorrow we will see the sea for the first time since we started this walk back on the 12th of May. We remember the thrill well from our last walk through here five years ago. We will reach the coast at the town of Cee. As we will be approaching from a mountain top we have a very steep descent along a difficult track to negotiate before we can reach the coast. I will keep my knee strap handy, just in case. This time instead of stopping in Cee as we did last time, we will be continuing a few more kilometres to Corcubion. This way our last stage to Finisterre will be that little bit shorter. From the town of Finisterre to the lighthouse at Cape Finisterre is another three kilometres, and the end of the road for us! The finish is in sight (almost!).
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