Day 49 Melide to Arzúa

It was a wonderful morning. The men's dorm I was in had a bunch of late sleepers. I was the first to rise at 7am. What a bargain, maybe the rush may just be over when you get this close to Santiago.

I looked out the window and all I could see was a very cold and wet morning. 

The rain in Spain was falling mainly in Galacia as predicted.

That kind of slowed me down even more. I did the usual pack the backpack process. It was time to take out the new contraption, not yellow this time but army green. Time to cover up yet again.

I headed out into what is known as a cold Cape wet winter morning.

It was not exactly my idea of fun, never the less I had done this before, so just cope, I thought to myself.

I walked in what I call rain forests, as the wind blows so you get soaked in a big way. I had to laugh as two elderly Spanish guy's were screaming as it happened. I walked passed them and we shared a good laugh together about the rain forests.

I walked through a small town called Boente with very little going on, so I proceeded to carry on.

After another 2.3km's I got to the town called Castañeda. It was time for breakfast, I stopped at a restaurant. They served me a Ham&cheese French omelette with sliced tomato's, I was thrilled, avoiding bread at every opportunity I can get.

I headed on in the rain as I wanted to make some headway.

I eventually arrived in Ribadiso and felt like checking in. A further 3.1km's would get me to Arzúa so I walked on, I was wet anyway.

I checked into Pensión Arzúa, got my own room with a shower. It was just what I needed.

I did not reflect on much today as I was concentrating on every step in the mud.

I have taken very few photos due to the rain.