Day 3

We set off from Tui via the cathedral and headed towards Porrino.  

Dodging the torrential downpours was impossible but at least the sun came out in between. 

The wooded countryside allowed us to shelter under trees when necessary and the paths were good. There was a choice of route at one point, one path ran through the industrial area and a more scenic route was promised on a longer path. In spite of the weather, we took the longer route which took us across ancient bridges and was largely through woodland.

We arrived at Porrino. It was the most dismal place (so no photos). There were a couple of interesting buildings designed by an architect who favoured a brutal style.  To be fair it’s an industrial town by the side of a massive quarry, so it has no reason to be pretty. Thankfully the first cafe we found served excellent tortilla da patatas with salad and that set us up for the final walk of the day.

More rain, more sun, more hills and, as usual, a longer walk than we thought. 25.9km today. We found the house for five of us, (as we turned off the Camino, to head for the house, a local woman ran out of her garden shouting at us, worried that we had lost our way.  We reassured her that we were looking for our accommodation for the night). 

We called David, the local taxi driver and he took the remaining three to the other house. At eight he returned and the five of us crammed into his car and he drove us to the local restaurant. Fed and watered we walked back to our respective lodgings, enduring the last soaking of the day. Bed by ten thirty, to be ready for a very long walk tomorrow.