We have bagged the walking. No helicopter arrival as promised so we are making alternative plans.

It has been a good but hard trip and considering the injuries, the cold mountain terrain not ideal for injured parts, as well as continued overly long distances, we decided it was best to change plans.

This camino was more difficult than anticipated. Not the distances, not the terrain, but the accommodations. We are no longer enamored by the cuteness of shared bathrooms, cold rooms, dubious hot water and bar menu reheated foods. None of the above applies to the larger cities of course. So, we will focus now on larger cities.

We will stay here a few days and then head to Santiago. Afterwards, backtrack to Orense, which should be a fab visit to the thermal baths there. Then?? We will still end up on London as planned.

Elevenses at the churro place. As Bobby pointed out, all the basic food groups represented: caffeine, chocolate, fried bread.

The sign says “among the 11 best churro places …)

Tourist brochure: “Known without exaggeration as the living Romanesque museum, 12th century churches of Roman design”. Visited two churches, both open. Roman arches, barrel vaults, no pictures allowed.

Start of walking about, just a corner shot in front of the first museum

The signage at the mill was in Spanish and Portuguese. This is on the river Duero which runs to Porto. The Portuguese use a vertical design, different from this

For our records, places visited today:

Museo archo – many litho periods displayed

1905 photograph in the museo

Mill with Spanish and Portuguese explanations

Overwhelming amount of Roman stuff, many museums, most signage only in Spanish

Many churches, all Roman, all open,

Museum of the sculptor Lobos, bronze works, many

Roman bridge, of course.

12th century Roman church, oldest here, very basic

Cathedral area, will visit in more depth as it was late in day. Fort there as well.