We left this morning with no breakfast at around 8:00am. It was still dark but there was light in the sky with the sun soon to rise. Nowhere was open at this time of the morning so we had to start without our morning coffee and bacon and eggs. We figured we’d be able to get something along the way easy enough.

A quiet street in a small town with buildings on either side, illuminated by street lamps in the early morning light. — Our hotel is the last building on the right

A misty morning scene with trees and grass in the foreground, soft sunlight breaking through the clouds, and buildings faintly visible in the background. — Walking out of town

Early morning sky with colorful clouds and tree silhouettes near a rural road. — Sunrise

Two hikers walking down a tree-lined path covered with autumn leaves. — A few other pilgrims left at the same time as us so we were walking together for awhile

Today’s forecast was for cloudy weather with the possibility of rain. We’ve got rain predicted for the rest of the walk into Santiago. Wet weather gear all the way.

A person walking along a rural road surrounded by green fields and farm buildings under a cloudy sky. — Walking through farmland

Bit of a hard walk this morning to be honest. Not physically, just visually. There really wasn’t anything eye catching or as impressive as some of the other days so I put my headphones on and walked with some music taking photos here and there. I’ll try to caption most of the photos but as you will see most of the path ahead. Today’s walk was straight forward and it was a matter of getting 30kms done so we have less to walk for the last two days. As we’re approaching Santiago the area seems to be more built up so I’m assuming there will be some more road walking tomorrow. I think we may even pass the airport on our way in.

A serene path lined with trees and covered in autumn leaves, creating a picturesque woodland scene. — The path through the woods with a carpet of dead leaves

A forest path covered with autumn leaves, flanked by trees with thin branches and a misty atmosphere. — Some leaves yet to fall

A winding path surrounded by trees with autumn leaves covering the ground. — The colours are just beautiful

A foggy pathway surrounded by trees with fallen leaves on the ground, leading into the distance. — Some road walking today

A scenic path lined with trees and covered in fallen leaves, leading through open fields on a misty day. — *Looks like cricket fields on the left, just cow paddocks*

A pathway surrounded by trees and grass, covered with fallen leaves, leading through a scenic landscape under cloudy weather.

A smiling man enjoying breakfast at a table, featuring two plates of fried eggs, bacon, and French fries, with a cup of coffee and some bread on the side. — *We found breakfast! Not the healthiest but good enough to keep us going*

A stone pathway leading to a small arched bridge, surrounded by lush greenery and trees in a rural landscape. — A small bridge crossing

A bridge arches over a river surrounded by trees and buildings under a cloudy sky. — The old bridge leads us into Melide

A street view in Arzúa, featuring a mix of residential buildings, parked cars, and greenery along the roadside, under a cloudy sky. — *We passed through Melide and as we’d already eaten we didn’t stop here*

A wide sidewalk lined with leafless trees, featuring stacks of metal chairs on one side and people walking together on the other. Overcast sky with a hint of impending rain. — Melide Main Street

A gravel road winding through farmland with a distant barn and eucalyptus trees, under a cloudy sky. — This building must’ve been fertiliser storage as it stunk to high heaven

A winding dirt path surrounded by tall trees and autumn leaves, indicating a peaceful forest setting. — *Eucalyptus trees of all things*

A winding dirt path surrounded by trees and fallen leaves, with cows grazing in a grassy field in the background. — Cricket fields with cows

A gravel path leading alongside a road with traffic signs indicating the way for pedestrians. Lush green grass and trees are visible on the left side, creating a rural ambiance. — Walking next to the main road

We’re surprised by the amount of gum tress

We passed through the town of Ribadiso with its medieval bridge

A pathway lined with trees and fallen leaves, leading alongside a road with a car passing by, under a cloudy sky. — Walking into Arzúa, our home for the night

A view of a side street with a grassy area and a bench on the left, a light gray sidewalk leading into the distance, and a road with cars on the right under a cloudy sky. — A long path into town

A street view in Arzúa with parked cars along the sidewalk and buildings lining the street under a cloudy sky. — Arzúa Main Street

There you have it folks. It turned into quite a good afternoon for walking and the landscape got better as the day went on. A good days walk even though I found the start difficult.

Just under 40kms to go.

As we’re getting closer to our destination I’m looking forward to finishing and getting home.

Buen Camino. 😊

For a summary of today’s walk with maps and stats you’ll find it below.

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