28 October a day of perfect weather

A rest day with chores and some disappointment.

Wandered the town and spent quality time together. In addition lightened our load a bit by mailing back our summer things.

We planned to do laundry today, apparently there is one of the rare autoservicios in this town. On our way there mentioned to the front desk we were out for a walk and chores. “Oh, I can do the laundry here for you”. How much I ask? Six Euros. I ask her to repeat it twice as QB keeps poking me to say yes and shut up. She can expect a good tip in the morning as it all came back clean and neatly folded.

Lunch included another round of “pimentos al la padron”. This is a dish we will try when we return. Small green peppers, marinated in oil and garlic, probably pan fried and then salted. A fine raciones.

The disappointment is the weather for tomorrow and its consequences. Have been sort of looking forward to the challenge of the 30km climb to the top of O Cebreiro – though not the harrowing descent the next day. The books say to check the weather with the locals; we did that and more.

Forecast, all day rain (ok, I can live with that), high ridge road (harder but doable with eyes closed) and 18-20 mph head winds (not with the other two conditions!). So, after much discussion we decided on the better part of sense and we will take a bus up part way and then walk together if conditions seem safe enough.

QB is hobbling and in much discomfort and pain. Ice, Ibuprofen, and limping, and maybe the new and high tech silicon ball of foot pads will all be tested. Her toes, her words not mine, are little zombie toes.