12 June - Porrino to Arcade - Stage 8 - 16.9km

Left the awful city of Porrino. Walked. Enjoying the feeling of power in my body. Can handle rain. Decided not to stop in Redondela but go to Isape hotel in Arcade as recommended by Jason via his Facebook. A pleasant walk through the forest, eventually seeing the water.

Saw a poor snake which had come out for some sun after days of cold, to be run over. Also saw a rabbit in the forest, and some rabbits in cages for the pot. The bridge across the Verdugo River is narrow and old.

When I arrived it was sunny. Put washing on MY terrace and slept! Had a wonderful dinner – good food, great wine, and choose to be alone so I could put down all the ideas I now have for the consulting job which awaits me in CT. The Dutch lady and I had such good discussions about it. She is in Knowledge Management and this job is in the field.

93kms

Nice setting

He died when he tried to find some warmth on the tar in the sun

Beautiful

Moving from Arcade to Desvio, as I tried to find hotel

Calm

Dinner – the starter

Main course

Nice table cloth

View from my terrace