29 October.  Rain. Rain. Wind more wind. All as predicted

Made a good choice by having the transport take the bike today. Nasty day for a ride with the strong headwind.   A steep but doable walk with great views if the rain and clouds did not fully obscure.

We had hoped for a clear night to see the milky way.  No lights here at 1300+ meters.  Just a few houses and some remaining pallozas, more on these later.

Supposedly pilgrams used the milky way to navigate. Would have been clear here on an appropriate night.

Pallozas are of Celtic origin. Round stone houses, thatched, with a central area for animals, central chimney,  and side areas for sleeping and a sitting room. Apparently a few are still occupied as residences.  

One acts as a small museum example. A number of good pictures are on the camera. No net connection to send them.

This very small village reminds us of Great Tew in the Costswalds. More stone houses and slate flagstone passages between houses and a Romanesque era church. A town much like a preserved village

We crossed into Galacia about 6 km ago. Province seems to be Lugo.

Saw a very soggy group consisting of four blind people, four sighted, and one guide dog. The bar folks were very helpful as they tried to warm at fire.

In the bar at our hostel the family running it were speaking Gallegos. Did not understand their word for night, similar to noches, but not the same.

Many tourists by car as well as the large assortment of pilgrims chilled and soggy.