Day 40: Negreira - Ponte Olveira

A lucky breakfast of gluten free toast (!) and an americano and I left the Albergue ready for the day. E and I passed the historic section of town...

And decided to take the alternate route that passed by the river (and would add 3 k to the day). It was gorgeous!

The signs continued guiding the way:

And although there were some long sections of asphalt, there were also some amazing views and countryside. 

The day started to feel long when it was 3 and there were still 8?, 11? kilometers to the end of the etapa (stage) recommended in the guides. But there was still a little mountain to climb, descend, snake around and then pass by. 

We saw an albergue at the bridge a few k before town and decided to call it a day (it was after 5!). Dinner was caldo gallego at the albergue’s restaurant. I’m looking forward to a shorter day tomorrow!

Kilometers walked: 25.96 (Fitbit), 34.4 (Guidebook from the pilgrim office in Santiago), 33,6 (gronze.com).